Microbial Culture Market Size, Share, Opportunities, And Trends By Type (Starter Cultures, Adjunct, And Aroma Cultures, Probiotics), By End User (Bakery And Confectionery, Dairy, Fruits And Vegetables, Beverages, Other), And By Geography - Forecasts From 2025 To 2030

Report CodeKSI061615044
PublishedOct, 2025

Description

Microbial Culture Market Size:

Microbial Culture Market, growing at a 5.28% CAGR, is expected to grow to USD 3.666 billion in 2030 from USD 2.834 billion in 2025.

A microbial culture, also referred to as microbiological culture, is a technique for growing microbial organisms in a controlled laboratory environment while allowing them to reproduce in a predefined culture media. In molecular biology, microbial cultures are fundamental diagnostic techniques employed as research tools. Some popular microbial cultures include broth cultures, agar plates, stab cultures, viral cultures, and eukaryotic cell cultures. 

Microbial cultures are one of the main microbiological diagnostic techniques used to identify infectious diseases' root causes and are also used in research in microbiology. Therefore the rising prevalence of infectious diseases such as COVID-19, SARS, dengue, malaria, and swine flu is driving the market's growth. Microbial cultures have also witnessed widespread application in the food and beverage industry. Microbiological cultures are used in fermented functional food and beverages. Growing consumer knowledge of physical fitness, including immunity-boosting foods in their daily diets, and the rising adoption of a healthy lifestyle will increase demand for microbial cultures and spur global market expansion. The growing application of microbial cultures in various end-user industries such as dairy, confectionary, beverages supplements, and nutraceuticals is also propelling the demand during the projection period.

However, the lack of knowledge regarding the health benefits of microbial cultures, particularly in emerging economies, strict rules and regulations regarding its use in the food and beverage industry, coupled with the growing incidence of allergies, is obstructing the growth of the global market for microbial cultures during the analysis period.

Microbial Culture Market Growth Drivers:

  • The rising demand for functional food and beverage products, along with the growing trend of biopreservation, is supporting the global microbial cultures market growth.

Microbial cultures are employed in the biopreservation of food products. The need for bio-preservation is rising due to consumer demand for essential safety standards in food items with an extended shelf life. Producers are focusing on natural ways to maintain their portfolios of dairy, beverage, and fresh bread items appealing for a longer time. Microbiological cultures are a crucial component of bio-preservation since consumers demand more clean-label products. Consumption of fermented functional food has significantly expanded in recent years due to its beneficial properties such as health advantages, improved shelf life, etc. Starter cultures are primarily used in the preparation of fermented foods. The well-researched starters cultures that manufacture many fermented foods, such as dairy, meat, sourdough, vegetables, etc., are lactic acid bacteria and yeast. The dairy culture markets are enjoying a boom in expansion and innovation in China, India, the rest of Asia, as well as the Middle East and African countries.

Microbial Culture Market Geographical Outlook:

  • North America is anticipated to hold a significant microbial culture market share during the forecast period.

North America is anticipated to hold a significant market share in microbial cultures. This region will witness high growth during the forecast period owing to the high prevalence of chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and heart diseases. Due to rising interest in health and well-being among consumers and rising demand for organic products, consumers in this region are demanding more and more products with different types of microbial cultures. Microbiological cultures are incredibly adaptable and can be used as functional food and beverage ingredients, additives, and supplement ingredients. This has boosted the growth of nutrients derived from microbial cultures in countries such as the United States and Canada. The high prevalence of key market players such as DuPont, Kerry, and Hansen Holding is also contributing to the region's growth. Due to consumers' increasing knowledge of the benefits of healthy and natural goods, the North American market is seeing strong development. The regional market expansion is anticipated to increase as more cultures are used in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products.

Market Segmentation:

  • GLOBAL MICROBIAL CULTURE MARKET BY TYPE
    • Bacterial Culture
    • Eukaryotic Culture
    • Virul Culture
  • GLOBAL MICROBIAL CULTURE MARKET BY PRODUCT TYPE
    • Probiotics
    • Starter Culture
    • Adjunct & Aroma Culture
  • GLOBAL MICROBIAL CULTURE MARKET BY MEDIA
    • Synthetic
    • Natural
  • GLOBAL MICROBIAL CULTURE MARKET BY METHOD
    • Stab Culturing
    • Streak Plating
    • Liquid Broth
    • Others
  • GLOBAL MICROBIAL CULTURE MARKET BY END-USER
    • Food & Beverage
    • Pharmaceuticals
    • Others
  • GLOBAL MICROBIAL CULTURE MARKET BY GEOGRAPHY
    • North America
      • USA
      • Canada
      • Mexico
    • South America
      • Brazil
      • Argentina
      • Others
    • Europe
      • Germany
      • France
      • United Kingdom
      • Spain
      • Others
    • Middle East and Africa
      • Saudi Arabia
      • UAE
      • Israel
      • Others
    • Asia Pacific
      • China
      • India
      • Japan
      • South Korea
      • Indonesia
      • Thailand
      • Others

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The microbial culture market is expected to reach a total market size of US$3.666 billion by 2030.

Microbial Culture Market is valued at US$2.834 billion in 2025.

The microbial culture market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.28% during the forecast period.

The rising demand for functional food and beverage products, along with the growing trend of biopreservation, is supporting the global microbial cultures market growth.

North America is anticipated to hold a significant share of the global microbial culture market.

Table Of Contents

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2. MARKET SNAPSHOT
    2.1. Market Overview
    2.2. Market Definition
    2.3. Scope of the Study
    2.4. Market Segmentation
3. BUSINESS LANDSCAPE
    3.1. Market Drivers
    3.2. Market Restraints
    3.3. Market Opportunities
    3.4. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
    3.5. Industry Value Chain Analysis
    3.6. Policies and Regulations
    3.7. Strategic Recommendations
4. TECHNOLOGICAL OUTLOOK
5. GLOBAL MICROBIAL CULTURE MARKET BY TYPE
    5.1. Introduction
    5.2. Bacterial Culture
    5.3. Eukaryotic Culture
    5.4. Virul Culture
6. GLOBAL MICROBIAL CULTURE MARKET BY PRODUCT TYPE
    6.1. Introduction
    6.2. Probiotics
    6.3. Starter Culture
    6.4. Adjunct & Aroma Culture
7. GLOBAL MICROBIAL CULTURE MARKET BY MEDIA
    7.1. Introduction
    7.2. Synthetic
    7.3. Natural
8. GLOBAL MICROBIAL CULTURE MARKET BY METHOD
    8.1. Introduction
    8.2. Stab Culturing
    8.3. Streak Plating
    8.4. Liquid Broth
    8.5. Others
9. GLOBAL MICROBIAL CULTURE MARKET BY END-USER
    9.1. Introduction
    9.2. Food & Beverage
    9.3. Pharmaceuticals
    9.4. Others
10. GLOBAL MICROBIAL CULTURE MARKET BY GEOGRAPHY
    10.1. Introduction
    10.2. North America
        10.2.1. USA
        10.2.2. Canada
        10.2.3. Mexico
    10.3. South America
        10.3.1. Brazil
        10.3.2. Argentina
        10.3.3. Others
    10.4. Europe
        10.4.1. Germany
        10.4.2. France
        10.4.3. United Kingdom
        10.4.4. Spain
        10.4.5. Others
    10.5. Middle East and Africa
        10.5.1. Saudi Arabia
        10.5.2. UAE
        10.5.3. Israel
        10.5.4. Others
    10.6. Asia Pacific
        10.6.1. China
        10.6.2. India
        10.6.3. Japan
        10.6.4. South Korea
        10.6.5. Indonesia
        10.6.6. Thailand
        10.6.7. Others
11. COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT AND ANALYSIS
    11.1. Major Players and Strategy Analysis
    11.2. Market Share Analysis
    11.3. Mergers, Acquisitions, Agreements, and Collaborations
    11.4. Competitive Dashboard
12. COMPANY PROFILES
    12.1. Chr. Hansen (Novonesis)
    12.2. International Flavours and Fragrances Inc.
    12.3. DSM-Firmenich
    12.4. Mediterranea Biotecnologie SRL (Igea Srl)
    12.5. HiMedia Laboratories
    12.6. Kerry Group Plc
    12.7. Dalton Biotecnologie S.r.l.
    12.8. Corbion
    12.9. Lallemand Inc.
    12.10. Angel Yeast Co., Ltd.
13. APPENDIX
    13.1. Currency
    13.2. Assumptions
    13.3. Base and Forecast Years Timeline
    13.4. Key benefits for the stakeholders
    13.5. Research Methodology
    13.6. Abbreviations
LIST OF FIGURES
LIST OF TABLES

Companies Profiled

Chr. Hansen (Novonesis)

International Flavours and Fragrances Inc

DSM-Firmenich

Mediterranea Biotecnologie SRL (Igea Srl)

HiMedia Laboratories

Kerry Group Plc

Dalton Biotecnologie S.r.l

Corbion

Lallemand Inc

Angel Yeast Co., Ltd

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