Probiotics Market Research Reports

As defined by Gregor Reid of the Canadian Research and Development Centre for Probiotics, probiotics are “live microorganisms, which when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host.” Dr. Reid’s definition was embraced by both the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Health Organization (FAO/WHO) in 2001.

The most well known strain of probiotic bacteria is Lactobacillus Bulgaricus, which has long been used in the manufacture of American yogurt. The name of the bacteria is derived from a combination of words that references lactose and Bulgaria, the latter because it was Stamen Grigorov (1878–1945), a Bulgarian medical student studying medicine in Geneva, who put first yogurt (which was from Bulgaria) under the microscope. Next to Lactose Bulgaricus, Streptococcus Thermophilus is the most common strain of bacteria used to culture milk. Unlike Lactose Bulgaricus, however, it doesn’t belong to an ancient yogurt tradition. It was isolated in 1974 for industrial production of dairy products and is also used in cheese production.

Grigorov’s discovery had a great impact on another Slavic researcher, Russian scientist and Nobel laureate Eli Metchnikoff, who had noted the long life span of Bulgarian peasants who subsisted mainly on yogurt as a protein source and believed there was a direct connection between Bulgarian “sour milk” and longevity. Although there are numerous accounts of medicinal miracles in yogurt’s history and lore, it was not until Metchnikoff that western medicine sought to quantify the specific beneficial chemical properties contained in yogurt bacteria. In 1904, Metchnikoff became the deputy director at the Pasteur Institute laboratory in Paris. There he discovered the process of phagocytosis, which demonstrated how harmful bacteria was broken down by certain specific white blood cells.

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Probiotics Industry Research & Market Reports

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Infant and Kids Probiotics

    ... demand, or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Probiotic Products

    ... earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Probiotic Yogurts

    ... earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Probiotic Ingredients

    ... earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Prebiotic Ingredients

    ... earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Animal Probiotics

    ... earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Animal Feed Probiotics

    ... potential industry earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Prebiotics

    ... for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Probiotic Skin Care Cosmetic Products

    ... the latent demand, or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Prebiotics for Infant Formulas

    ... demand, or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Probiotics in Animal Feeds

    ... demand, or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Probiotics

    ... for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Probiotics to Reach

    ... potential industry earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Human Probiotics

    ... earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Bioactive Ingredients and Products

    ... demand, or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Synbiotic Products

    ... earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Prebiotics in Animal Feeds

    ... demand, or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Food Encapsulation of Probiotics and Prebiotics

    ... given for the latent demand, or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Probiotic Dietary Supplements

    ... potential industry earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Fiber and Probiotic Health Foods

    ... the latent demand, or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Hospital and Nursing Homes Probiotics

    ... the latent demand, or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Bioactive Ingredients

    ... earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a ... Read More

  • Global Probiotics Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Ingredient (Bacteria, and Yeast), By Product, By End-use (Human, and Animal), By Distribution Channel, By Regional Outlook and Forecast, 2023 - 2030

    ... Market size is expected to reach $122.5 billion by 2030, rising at a market growth of 7.1% CAGR during the forecast period. Lactose intolerance and dairy allergies or sensitivities prompt consumers to choose dairy-free alternatives. ... Read More

  • Global Women’s Daily Probiotic Supply, Demand and Key Producers, 2024-2030

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  • Probiotics Dietary Supplements Global Market Report 2024

    ... 4) By Application: Infant Formula; Food Supplement; Specialty Nutrients 5) By End Use: Infants; Children; Adults; Geriatric Covering: Reckitt Benckiser LLC; Procter & Gamble; International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF); Church & Dwight Co Inc.; Koninklijke ... Read More

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