Gluten-free Meat Substitutes Market

The global gluten-free meat substitute market size was USD XX Billion in 2022 and is likely to reach USD XX Billion by 2031, expanding at a CAGR of XX% during the forecast period, 2023–2031. The growth of the market is attributed to increasing consumer awareness of the side effects of meat consumption, such as increased risk of all-cause mortality in men and women, cardiovascular disease, colon cancer, and diabetes.

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Meat substitutes, also known as meat analogs, are healthy foods and are introduced as alternative to meat and have similar chemical and aesthetic properties, such as the appearance, taste, aroma, and texture. Due to prevalence of animal diseases, the shortage of animal protein around the world and increasing demand for vegan food, the consumption of plant protein in food has increased. Meat substitutes usually have certain aesthetic qualities, such as the chemical properties of certain types of meat.

The introduction of gluten-free meat substitutes is to reduce the meat consumption for geriatric population. The meat substitute market does not include vegetarians, but also includes non-vegetarians who want to reduce meat consumption. The nutritional value of meat is determined by the biological value of essential nutrients.

The Covid-19 pandemic affected the demand and supply of global gluten-free meat substitute market. Lockdown across the globe, supply chain disorders, and oscillating supply of raw materials forced manufacturers to shut down production leading to unfortunate decline in market growth. Launch of vaccines to combat the Covid-19 pandemic is expected to contribute to the market growth over the forecast period.

Gluten-Free Meat Substitute Market Trends, Drivers, Restraints, and Opportunities

• Rising disposable income and adoption of meat substitutes is projected to boost the market during the forecast period.
• Rapid growth of the food industry is likely to create demand for meat substitutes for vegan dietary people are major factors fueling the market.
• Increasing geriatric population and health concerns is anticipated to drive the market during the forecast period.
• High cost of frozen meat substitutes and allergy concerns due to consumption of meat substitutes is expected to restrict the market growth.
• Lack of awareness among people about the availability of meat substitutes act as major factors that can hamper the market growth during the forecast period.
• R&D investment and technological advancement in extrusion process and development of meat substitute products is projected to offer significant opportunities for the market players.

Scope of the Gluten-Free Meat Substitute Market Report

The report on the global gluten-free meat substitute market includes an assessment of the market, trends, segments, and regional markets. Overview and dynamics have also been included in the report.

Gluten-Free Meat Substitute Market Segment Insights

The soy-based segment is projected to hold a major market share

Based on source, the gluten-free meat substitutes market is bifurcated into soy-based and mycoprotein. The soy-based segment is expected to represent a key share of the market during the forecast period owing to consumer preference for healthier foods has led to demand for vegetarian and vegan foods, such as soy products containing tofu, tempeh, and organized vegetable protein (TVP).

Soybean ingredients have become the main source of meat substitutes due to their availability, production economy, and good organoleptic properties. In addition, these ingredients provide a high-quality, complete source of protein, which contains all essential amino acids. It is expected that advanced processing technology will lead to the development of soy concentrate and soy protein isolate, which are very similar in organs to animal-derived meat products.

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The frozen segment is expected to grow at a significant pace

On the basis of category, the gluten-free meat substitutes market is bifurcated into frozen and unfrozen. The frozen segment is expected to represent a key share of the market during forecast period owing to increasing popularity of products such as TVP (a dehydrated high-protein product), it is expected that frozen meat substitutes will occupy the major share of the meat substitute market due to the long shelf life of foods such as gold nuggets, pizzas, strips, and other similar foods.

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North America is anticipated to dominate the market

On the basis of regions, the gluten-free meat substitutes market is classified as Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa. North America is anticipated to dominate the market during the forecast period. Food outlet chains are cooperating by providing meat-free burgers as the food chains are the first to use meat substitutes at the molecular level, protein, and phytonutrients.

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Segments

The global gluten-free meat substitutes market has been segmented on the basis of

Sources

• Soy-based
• Mycoprotein

Category

• Frozen Meat Substitutes
• Unfrozen Meat Substitutes

Regions

• Asia Pacific
• North America
• Latin America
• Europe
• Middle East & Africa

Key Players

• Kellogg Company
• General Mills Incorporation
• Nasoya Foods USA, LLC
• Conagra Brands, Incorporation
• The Hain Celestial Group, Incorporation

Competitive Landscape

Key players competing in the gluten-free meat substitutes market share include Kellogg Company; General Mills incorporation; Nasoya Foods USA, LLC; Conagra Brands, Incorporation; and The Hain Celestial Group, Incorporation.

Some of these players are using several market strategies such as mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, collaborations, capacity expansion, and product launches to increase their market shares.