Global Salt Substitutes Market was valued at US$ 1.09 billion in 2021, According to Salt Substitutes Market Report, by Product Type (Mineral Salts, Amino Acids, Yeast Extracts, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, and Others), by Application (Dairy and Frozen Foods, Bakery and Confectionery, Sauce, Seasoning and Snacks, Fresh Meat Products, and Others), and by Region (North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe, and Middle East & Africa), published by Coherent Market Insights
Global salt substitutes market was valued at US$ 1.09 Billion in 2021. Salt substitutes market is expected to register a CAGR of 5.67 % over the forecast period (2022–2030).
Major salt substitute products include mineral salts, amino acids, yeast extracts, and hydrolyzed vegetable protein. High consumption of salt is associated with onset of lifestyle diseases such as high level of sodium absorbed by the body results into high blood pressure leading to various health complications such as obesity, hypertension, atherosclerosis, and heart disease. Over the last few decades, North America, Europe, Middle East and the high income economies in Asia Pacific witnessed a staggering rise in lifestyle diseases. Replacing salt by substitutes such as potassium chloride, amino acids, and hydrolyzed vegetable protein will significantly reduce the adverse effects associated with overconsumption of sodium. The World Health Organization (WHO), Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) in 2021, and numerous other organizations have advocated for reduction and/or substitution of sodium in food. Market players are currently focusing on new product development and improving product quality of already existing product portfolio. Rapid penetration of food & beverage retail sector especially in emerging economies fuelled by favorable government initiatives is drawing attention of leading market players and is projected to boost growth of salt substitute market over the forecast period.
The global salt substitutes market has been negatively impacted to some extent due to the ongoing COVID pandemic. This can be attributed to the imposition of lockdown, travel restrictions, and shutting down of manufacturing facilities.