Savory Ingredients Market Size, Share, Trends and Forecast by Type, Form, Application, Source, and Region, 2025-2033

The global savory ingredients market size was valued at USD 7.66 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group estimates the market to reach USD 11.42 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of 4.32% from 2025-2033. Asia Pacific currently dominates the market, holding a market share of over 68.9% in 2024. The rapid expansion of the foodservice industry, shifting consumer preferences, recent advancements in food processing technology, and rising demand for convenience food are some of the factors boosting the savory ingredients market share.

Savory ingredients refer to flavor enhancers that are used to elevate the savory taste and aroma of food products during processing. Starches, yeast extracts, hydrolyzed vegetable proteins (HVP), hydrolyzed animal proteins (HAP), and monosodium glutamate (MSG) are some of the most commonly used savory ingredients across the food and beverages industry. They are mainly used in the production of instant and food, meat products, and seasonings. Their utilization helps increase the product shelf-life and minimize the salt content in food preparation. Additionally, these ingredients are highly cost-effective and are easily available across the online and offline organized retail channels.

Savory Ingredients Market Trends:

The market is primarily driven by the growing demand for packaged instant food products. This can be attributed to the changing dietary preferences, hectic schedules led by the masses and the inflating per capita income levels, which have further resulted in the widespread preference for convenience foods across the globe. Apart from this, the shifting inclination of consumers towards purchasing clean label and organic products due to the rising awareness regarding the adverse effects of artificial ingredients is also positively impacting the market. Additionally, numerous key players are heavily investing in the introduction of improved product variants with better taste to cater to the diverse preferences of the consumers. Moreover, due to rapid urbanization, there has been a considerable rise in the popularity of East Asian cuisines on the global level, wherein savory ingredients form an essential part of food preparation. Some of the other factors providing an impetus to the market growth include favorable regulatory approvals and the escalating demand for bakery products among individuals.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the global savory ingredients market, along with forecast at the global, regional, and country levels from 2025-2033. The market has been categorized based on type, form, application, and source.

Breakup by Type:

• Starches
• Proteins
• Vegetable Protein
• Animal Protein
• Yeast
• Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)
• Others

Breakup by Form:

• Powder
• Liquid
• Paste

Breakup by Application:

• Food
• Feed

Breakup by Source:

• Natural
• Vegetable Extracts
• Animal Derived
• Microbial
• Synthetic

Breakup by Region:

• North America
• United States
• Canada
• Asia-Pacific
• China
• Japan
• India
• South Korea
• Australia
• Indonesia
• Others
• Europe
• Germany
• France
• United Kingdom
• Italy
• Spain
• Russia
• Others
• Latin America
• Brazil
• Mexico
• Others
• Middle East and Africa

Competitive Landscape:

The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being Ajinomoto Co. Inc., AngelYeast Co. Ltd., Archer-Daniels-Midland Company, Associated British Foods plc, Cargill Incorporated, Givaudan, Kerry Group plc, Koninklijke DSM N.V., Novozymes A/S, Sensient Technologies Corporation, Symrise AG and Tate & Lyle PLC.

Key Questions Answered in This Report

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