Protein Hydrolysates and Peptones for Nutritional Applications - Current Status and Outlook by 2015

This survey is structured into three sections.

• In Section 1, the application of enzymatic protein hydrolysates in infant nutrition, enteral nutrition, dietetic foods and laboratory and fermentation media is discussed. The total production of hydrolysates is estimated and producers are described and price trends discussed.

• In Section 2, proteins [unhydrolysed] used in a wide range of nutritional applications are discussed. These include casein/caseinate, whey protein concentrate and isolate, soya isolate and concentrate - all of these may compete with protein hydrolysates in some commercial applications. Major producers of these proteins and their prices are given.

• In Section 3, we summarise our findings and discuss the opportunities for protein hydrolysates in the nutritional market.