Whey Protein Market Report : China Whey Protein Industry Market Size Expected to Grow 12.2% Y-o-Y by 2024

According to Whey Protein Market report published by YH Research, this report provides Whey Protein market scenario, definitions, classifications, applications and industry chain structure, also discusses development policies and plans as well as manufacturing processes and cost structures, analyses Whey Protein market development status with future market trends. The Whey Protein market is also analysed from the production and consumption perspectives, to identify the top producing regions, the top consuming regions, and the top manufacturers of Whey Protein market.

Whey protein is a kind of protein extracted from milk, which is recognised as one of the high-quality protein supplements for human body with high nutritional value, easy to be digested and absorbed, and containing a variety of active ingredients. As the standard of living improves, the number of young children who continue to consume milk powder up to preschool age is increasing. Therefore, the quantity and proportion of whey protein for infants and young children will also show rigid growth in the future.

Further research has found that bovine α-lactalbumin is rich in tryptophan, cystine, cysteine and other nutrients, making it highly nutritious and easy for the human body to digest and absorb. Its main effects include: replenishing key nutrients, enhancing digestion and absorption, promoting muscle growth, boosting brain development, regulating mood, protecting against viruses and improving sleep quality. As scientific research continues to advance, the potential functions of bovine α-lactalbumin are gradually being explored and revealed, such as its potential anti-cancer effects. It is foreseeable that the importance of bovine alpha-lactalbumin will become increasingly prominent in the near future, in which the market size of China's whey protein industry grew by 11.5% year-on-year in 2023, and is expected to grow by 12.2% year-on-year in 2024.

Whey protein is undoubtedly an essential supplement in the daily diet of people who love to work out and shape up. From the perspective of taste, whey protein powder has an advantage over casein protein powder. Due to the high solubility of whey protein, the taste is fresh and refreshing, while casein protein has a viscous texture and is difficult to dissolve in water, which makes it relatively less palatable.