Butter Fat Fraction Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2031 - By Product, Technology, Grade, Application, End-user, Region: (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Middle East and Africa)

Butter Fat Fraction Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2031 - By Product, Technology, Grade, Application, End-user, Region: (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Middle East and Africa)


The global butter fat fraction market has experienced impressive growth during the period forecast period. In 2024, the market achieved a substantial milestone, recording sales worth US$ 170 million. Fairfield Market Research's recent report unveils key trends and factors influencing this burgeoning market.

Key Trends Shaping the Butter Fat Fraction Market

1. Rising Demand in Infant Nutrition Products

The global population is steadily increasing and is estimated to reach 9.8 billion by 2050. This population growth is driving the demand for infant nutrition products. High demand for infant formula is particularly evident in China and other Asia Pacific countries, driven by a combination of a high infant population and increasing urbanization. Reduced infant mortality rates in these regions have also contributed to the growing demand for infant nutrition products.
2. Butter Fat Fraction in Functional Food & Beverages

Functional food and beverages are on the rise, with consumers increasingly seeking products that offer health benefits. Butter fat fractions provide a variety of health benefits, including support for neuronal and cognitive development, a healthy gut, and the promotion of a healthy microbiota. While currently used primarily in infant formula and medical nutrition due to low production yields and high pricing, manufacturers are exploring ways to scale up production and lower costs to cater to the growing demand from the functional food and beverage sector.
3. Consumer Preference for Healthier Products

Consumers are shifting their focus from solely functional components to natural products. They are avoiding products that contain high levels of chemicals, preservatives, and stabilizers, even if they claim to be low in fat. Consumers are unwilling to compromise on taste and are taking a holistic approach to their health. This shift has led consumers to opt for spreads and butter over margarine, as these products are considered more natural and trusted for their quality.
4. Challenges Include Lack of Comparable Clinical Studies and High Production Costs

Despite their potential benefits, dairy-based value-added fractions like butter fat fractions face challenges. Manufacturers often opt for alternatives that offer similar benefits at a lower cost. Commercializing these products is expensive, requiring advanced machinery and technical expertise. Additionally, limited clinical trials with varying parameters make it challenging to gain regulatory approval for these ingredients, further hindering market growth.

Country-wise Insights

China's Growing Role in the MFGM Sector (Milk Fat Globule Membrane)

China is emerging as a significant market for MFGM due to the increasing demand for premium infant formula. Rising disposable income and food safety concerns have driven the demand for high-quality infant formula, making MFGM an attractive ingredient to enhance nutritional and functional value.

U.S. Dominance in the Butter Fat Fraction Market

The U.S. leads the butter fat fraction market in North America in 2023. Consumers in the U.S. prefer functional foods and are increasingly adopting chemical-free and organic products. This consumer preference is boosting the butter fat fraction market and encouraging producers to innovate and develop new products with lower butter fat content.

Competitive Landscape

Manufacturers of butter fat fraction are committed to enhancing their production processes through the adoption of new technologies. They prioritize customer service, quality-controlled products, competitive pricing, and timely deliveries.

Key Companies Profiled
• Arla Foods Ingredients Group P/S
• Corman SA
• Murray Goulburn Co-Operative Co. Limited
• Groupe Lactalis S.A
• FrieslandCampina N.V.
• Royal VIV Buisman
• Land O'Lakes, Inc.
• Dairy Crest Group Plc
• Glanbia Plc
• Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited
• Agropur Ingredients, LLC
• The Tatua Co-operative
• Others

Butter Fat Fraction Industry Research by Category

By Ingredient Type:
• MFGM (Milk Fat Globule Membrane)
• Phospholipid
• Ganglioside

By Region:
• North America
• Latin America
• Europe
• South Asia & Pacific
• East Asia
• Middle East & Africa

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1. Executive Summary
1.1. Global Butter Fat Fraction Market Snapshot
1.2. Future Projections
1.3. Key Market Trends
1.4. Regional Snapshot, by Value, 2023
1.5. Analyst Recommendations
2. Market Overview
2.1. Market Definitions and Segmentations
2.2. Market Dynamics
2.2.1. Drivers
2.2.2. Restraints
2.2.3. Market Opportunities
2.3. Value Chain Analysis
2.4. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
2.5. COVID-19 Impact Analysis
2.5.1. Supply
2.5.2. Demand
2.6. Impact of Ukraine-Russia Conflict
2.7. Economic Overview
2.7.1. World Economic Projections
2.8. PESTLE Analysis
3. Global Butter Fat Fraction Market Outlook, 2018 – 2031
3.1. Global Butter Fat Fraction Market Outlook, by Ingredient Type, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
3.1.1. Key Highlights
3.1.1.1. MFGM (Milk Fat Globule Membrane)
3.1.1.2. Phospholipid
3.1.1.3. Ganglioside
3.2. Global Butter Fat Fraction Market Outlook, by Region, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
3.2.1. Key Highlights
3.2.1.1. North America
3.2.1.2. Europe
3.2.1.3. Asia Pacific
3.2.1.4. Latin America
3.2.1.5. Middle East & Africa
4. North America Butter Fat Fraction Market Outlook, 2018 – 2031
4.1. North America Butter Fat Fraction Market Outlook, by Ingredient Type, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
4.1.1. Key Highlights
4.1.1.1. MFGM (Milk Fat Globule Membrane)
4.1.1.2. Phospholipid
4.1.1.3. Ganglioside
4.2. North America Butter Fat Fraction Market Outlook, by Country, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
4.2.1. Key Highlights
4.2.1.1. U.S. Butter Fat Fraction Market by Ingredient Type, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
4.2.1.2. U.S. Butter Fat Fraction Market by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
4.2.1.3. Canada Butter Fat Fraction Market by Ingredient Type, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
4.2.1.4. Canada Butter Fat Fraction Market by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
4.2.2. BPS Analysis/Market Attractiveness Analysis
5. Europe Butter Fat Fraction Market Outlook, 2018 – 2031
5.1. Europe Butter Fat Fraction Market Outlook, by Ingredient Type, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
5.1.1. Key Highlights
5.1.1.1. MFGM (Milk Fat Globule Membrane)
5.1.1.2. Phospholipid
5.1.1.3. Ganglioside
5.2. Europe Butter Fat Fraction Market Outlook, by Country, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
5.2.1. Key Highlights
5.2.1.1. Germany Butter Fat Fraction Market by Ingredient Type, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
5.2.1.2. Germany Butter Fat Fraction Market by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
5.2.1.3. U.K. Butter Fat Fraction Market by Ingredient Type, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
5.2.1.4. U.K. Butter Fat Fraction Market by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
5.2.1.5. France Butter Fat Fraction Market by Ingredient Type, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
5.2.1.6. France Butter Fat Fraction Market by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
5.2.1.7. Italy Butter Fat Fraction Market by Ingredient Type, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
5.2.1.8. Italy Butter Fat Fraction Market by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
5.2.1.9. Turkey Butter Fat Fraction Market by Ingredient Type, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
5.2.1.10. Turkey Butter Fat Fraction Market by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
5.2.1.11. Russia Butter Fat Fraction Market by Ingredient Type, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
5.2.1.12. Russia Butter Fat Fraction Market by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
5.2.1.13. Rest of Europe Butter Fat Fraction Market by Ingredient Type, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
5.2.1.14. Rest of Europe Butter Fat Fraction Market by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
5.2.2. BPS Analysis/Market Attractiveness Analysis
6. Asia Pacific Butter Fat Fraction Market Outlook, 2018 – 2031
6.1. Asia Pacific Butter Fat Fraction Market Outlook, by Ingredient Type, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
6.1.1. Key Highlights
6.1.1.1. MFGM (Milk Fat Globule Membrane)
6.1.1.2. Phospholipid
6.1.1.3. Ganglioside
6.2. Asia Pacific Butter Fat Fraction Market Outlook, by Country, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
6.2.1. Key Highlights
6.2.1.1. China Butter Fat Fraction Market by Ingredient Type, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
6.2.1.2. China Butter Fat Fraction Market by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
6.2.1.3. Japan Butter Fat Fraction Market by Ingredient Type, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
6.2.1.4. Japan Butter Fat Fraction Market by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
6.2.1.5. South Korea Butter Fat Fraction Market by Ingredient Type, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
6.2.1.6. South Korea Butter Fat Fraction Market by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
6.2.1.7. India Butter Fat Fraction Market by Ingredient Type, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
6.2.1.8. India Butter Fat Fraction Market by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
6.2.1.9. Southeast Asia Butter Fat Fraction Market by Ingredient Type, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
6.2.1.10. Southeast Asia Butter Fat Fraction Market by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
6.2.1.11. Rest of Asia Pacific Butter Fat Fraction Market by Ingredient Type, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
6.2.1.12. Rest of Asia Pacific Butter Fat Fraction Market by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
6.2.2. BPS Analysis/Market Attractiveness Analysis
7. Latin America Butter Fat Fraction Market Outlook, 2018 – 2031
7.1. Latin America Butter Fat Fraction Market Outlook, by Ingredient Type, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
7.1.1. Key Highlights
7.1.1.1. MFGM (Milk Fat Globule Membrane)
7.1.1.2. Phospholipid
7.1.1.3. Ganglioside
7.2. Latin America Butter Fat Fraction Market Outlook, by Country, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
7.2.1. Key Highlights
7.2.1.1. Brazil Butter Fat Fraction Market by Ingredient Type, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
7.2.1.2. Brazil Butter Fat Fraction Market by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
7.2.1.3. Mexico Butter Fat Fraction Market by Ingredient Type, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
7.2.1.4. Mexico Butter Fat Fraction Market by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
7.2.1.5. Argentina Butter Fat Fraction Market by Ingredient Type, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
7.2.1.6. Argentina Butter Fat Fraction Market by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
7.2.1.7. Rest of Latin America Butter Fat Fraction Market by Ingredient Type, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
7.2.1.8. Rest of Latin America Butter Fat Fraction Market by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
7.2.2. BPS Analysis/Market Attractiveness Analysis
8. Middle East & Africa Butter Fat Fraction Market Outlook, 2018 – 2031
8.1. Middle East & Africa Butter Fat Fraction Market Outlook, by Ingredient Type, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
8.1.1. Key Highlights
8.1.1.1. MFGM (Milk Fat Globule Membrane)
8.1.1.2. Phospholipid
8.1.1.3. Ganglioside
8.2. Middle East & Africa Butter Fat Fraction Market Outlook, by Country, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
8.2.1. Key Highlights
8.2.1.1. GCC Butter Fat Fraction Market by Ingredient Type, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
8.2.1.2. GCC Butter Fat Fraction Market by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
8.2.1.3. South Africa Butter Fat Fraction Market by Ingredient Type, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
8.2.1.4. South Africa Butter Fat Fraction Market by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
8.2.1.5. Egypt Butter Fat Fraction Market by Ingredient Type, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
8.2.1.6. Egypt Butter Fat Fraction Market by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
8.2.1.7. Nigeria Butter Fat Fraction Market by Ingredient Type, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
8.2.1.8. Nigeria Butter Fat Fraction Market by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
8.2.1.9. Rest of Middle East & Africa Butter Fat Fraction Market by Ingredient Type, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
8.2.1.10. Rest of Middle East & Africa Butter Fat Fraction Market by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
8.2.2. BPS Analysis/Market Attractiveness Analysis
9. Competitive Landscape
9.1. Manufacturer vs by Ingredient Type Heat map
9.2. Company Market Share Analysis, 2023
9.3. Competitive Dashboard
9.4. Company Profiles
9.4.1. Arla Foods Ingredients Group P/S Corman SA
9.4.1.1. Company Overview
9.4.1.2. Product Portfolio
9.4.1.3. Financial Overview
9.4.1.4. Business Strategies and Development
9.4.2. Murray Goulburn Co-Operative Co. Limited
9.4.2.1. Company Overview
9.4.2.2. Product Portfolio
9.4.2.3. Financial Overview
9.4.2.4. Business Strategies and Development
9.4.3. Groupe Lactalis S.A FrieslandCampina N.V.
9.4.3.1. Company Overview
9.4.3.2. Product Portfolio
9.4.3.3. Financial Overview
9.4.3.4. Business Strategies and Development
9.4.4. Royal VIV Buisman
9.4.4.1. Company Overview
9.4.4.2. Product Portfolio
9.4.4.3. Financial Overview
9.4.4.4. Business Strategies and Development
9.4.5. Land O'Lakes, Inc.
9.4.5.1. Company Overview
9.4.5.2. Product Portfolio
9.4.5.3. Financial Overview
9.4.5.4. Business Strategies and Development
9.4.6. Dairy Crest Group Plc
9.4.6.1. Company Overview
9.4.6.2. Product Portfolio
9.4.6.3. Financial Overview
9.4.6.4. Business Strategies and Development
9.4.7. Glanbia Plc
9.4.7.1. Company Overview
9.4.7.2. Product Portfolio
9.4.7.3. Financial Overview
9.4.7.4. Business Strategies and Development
9.4.8. Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited
9.4.8.1. Company Overview
9.4.8.2. Product Portfolio
9.4.8.3. Financial Overview
9.4.8.4. Business Strategies and Development
9.4.9. Agropur Ingredients, LLC
9.4.9.1. Company Overview
9.4.9.2. Product Portfolio
9.4.9.3. Financial Overview
9.4.9.4. Business Strategies and Development
9.4.10. The Tatua Co-operative Others (on Additional Request)
9.4.10.1. Company Overview
9.4.10.2. Product Portfolio
9.4.10.3. Financial Overview
9.4.10.4. Business Strategies and Development
10. Appendix
10.1. Research Methodology
10.2. Report Assumptions
10.3. Acronyms and Abbreviations

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