Nutraceutical Ingredients Market to Hit $161.53 Billion by 2031 as Demand for Targeted Nutrition Accelerates
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. – September 07, 2026 – The nutraceutical ingredients market is projected to grow from USD 108.33 billion in 2026 to reach USD 161.53 billion by 2031, at a CAGR of 7.3%. The nutraceutical ingredients market is evolving as demand increases for ingredients that provide targeted nutritional and functional benefits across dietary supplements, functional foods and beverages, and animal nutrition products. Advances in ingredient processing, fermentation, and formulation technologies are enabling improvements in ingredient stability, bioavailability, consistency, and application performance across probiotics, prebiotics, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, functional proteins, carotenoids, and specialty fibers. At the same time, manufacturers, in turn, are expanding their ingredient portfolios and developing solutions tailored to specific nutritional needs, including digestive health, immunity, healthy aging, sports nutrition, and animal health. As demand for targeted nutrition continues to rise, ingredient functionality, formulation flexibility, production scalability, and consistency are becoming increasingly important in the nutraceutical ingredients market.
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By application, the human nutrition segment accounts for the largest share of the nutraceutical ingredients market.
By application, the human nutrition segment accounts for the largest share of the nutraceutical ingredients market. The segment benefits from growing consumer focus on preventive healthcare, rising incidence of lifestyle-related diseases, and strong demand for dietary supplements and products that support specific health needs. The expansion of functional foods and beverages is further increasing the use of nutraceutical ingredients in everyday nutrition, while the aging global population is driving demand for healthy aging and specialized nutritional products. In addition, growth in medical and specialized nutrition, infant and early-life nutrition, and personalized nutrition is broadening the range of applications within human nutrition. Urbanization and changing lifestyles are also increasing the demand for convenient nutrition products, supporting the wider adoption of nutraceutical ingredients across the human nutrition segment.
By source, the plant-based segment accounts for the largest share of the nutraceutical ingredients market.
By source, the plant-based segment accounts for the largest share of the nutraceutical ingredients market. Strong consumer preference for natural and clean-label ingredients, along with the growing adoption of vegan and flexitarian diets, is supporting the use of plant-derived ingredients across nutrition products. Plants provide a diverse source of bioactive compounds, including polyphenols, flavonoids, carotenoids, dietary fibers, phytosterols, antioxidants, and herbal extracts, which are used in products targeting a range of health and wellness needs. The broad availability of raw materials from fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, herbs, spices, seeds, algae, and medicinal plants also provides manufacturers with flexibility in ingredient sourcing and product development. In addition, the growing demand for functional foods and beverages, plant-based beverages, dairy alternatives, snacks, and dietary supplements is increasing the use of plant-derived ingredients. Sustainability considerations and the lower environmental footprint associated with many plant-based sources further align with manufacturers’ efforts to develop products that meet evolving consumer preferences.
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Asia Pacific is set to account for the largest share of the nutraceutical ingredients market.
Asia Pacific accounts for the largest share of the nutraceutical ingredients market, supported by its large consumer base, rising health awareness, and growing demand for dietary supplements and functional nutrition products. Countries such as China, India, Japan, South Korea, and Australia have witnessed increasing interest in preventive healthcare, healthy aging, and nutrition products that address specific health needs. The region’s expanding food and beverage industry is also supporting the use of nutraceutical ingredients in functional foods and beverages, while growing demand for medical and specialized nutrition is creating additional applications. In addition, urbanization and changing lifestyles are increasing demand for convenient nutrition products, and the growing adoption of personalized nutrition is encouraging more targeted product development. The availability of diverse raw materials and expanding ingredient manufacturing capabilities across the region further support the supply and use of nutraceutical ingredients, strengthening Asia Pacific’s position in the market.
The report profiles key players such as Cargill, Incorporated (US), ADM (US), International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (US), BASF (Germany), Glanbia PLC (Ireland), Arla Foods amba (Denmark), Ingredion (US), Tate & Lyle (UK), Roquette Frères (France), Novonesis (Denmark), and Associated British Foods PLC (UK), among others.
Recent Developments in the Nutraceutical Ingredients Industry:
- July 2026: dsm-firmenich was awarded five 2026 Nutrition Research Grants, each worth EUR 50,000 (~USD 54,000), to support research on nutrition and bioactives for healthy longevity in Asia Pacific. The grants covered research on postbiotics, polyphenols, omega-3, vitamin D, trigonelline, and CoQ10.
- February 2026: Roquette launched NUTRALYS Pea 850F, a pea protein isolate with a clean, neutral taste profile designed for ready-to-mix and ready-to-drink products, dairy alternatives, beverages, and specialized nutrition applications.
- January 2026: Glanbia acquired 100% of Scicore Nutra Private Limited for an initial consideration of USD 15.1 million, plus deferred consideration of up to USD 1.3 million. Scicore was an India-based nutritional products manufacturer, strengthening Glanbia’s Health & Nutrition manufacturing capabilities.
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