Meat Extract Market Report 2026

The meat extract market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $7.36 billion in 2025 to $7.83 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of processed food consumption, rising use of meat-based flavor enhancers, growth of convenience food manufacturing, increasing preference for rich taste profiles, availability of multiple extract formats.

The meat extract market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $10.13 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing demand for natural flavor ingredients, expansion of ready-to-eat food segments, increasing focus on ingredient traceability, rising adoption in food service applications, product innovation in concentrated meat flavors. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for clean-label meat extracts, rising adoption of concentrated flavor bases, growing use in industrial food formulations, expansion of premium and gourmet applications, enhanced focus on shelf-stable extract forms.

The increasing consumption of meat is expected to drive the growth of the meat extract market in the coming years. Meat refers to the edible flesh of animals, mainly mammals and birds, and serves as a major source of protein in human diets. It is consumed in multiple forms, including beef, pork, lamb, poultry, and game meats. As the intake of meat and meat-based products rises globally, demand for flavor-enhancing ingredients such as meat extracts also increases. Meat extracts are widely used to strengthen and enhance natural meaty flavors in a variety of dishes and processed food products. For example, in June 2023, according to Agriland, an Ireland-based agricultural news publisher, the FAO projected global meat production to increase to 364 million tonnes in 2023 from 361 million tonnes in 2022. Therefore, the growing consumption of meat is contributing to the expansion of the meat extract market.

Leading companies operating in the meat extract market are introducing new products, such as innovative meat stick flavors, to reach broader consumer groups, boost sales, and increase revenue. Meat stick flavors refer to diverse seasoning blends and taste profiles used to improve the flavor and appeal of meat-based snack products. For instance, in March 2023, Chomps, a US-based meat snack manufacturer, launched two new varieties: Taco Beef and Habanero Beef. One notable feature of these launches is the Habanero Beef stick, which delivers a bold combination of heat and flavor using habanero peppers, red pepper, and coriander, making it the company’s spiciest product to date. The Taco Beef variant offers the familiar taste of tacos in a convenient, ready-to-eat format, featuring flavors such as paprika, cumin, and chili powder. These new meat sticks contain 10 grams of protein, only 100 calories, and no added sugar. They are packaged in beef collagen casings and are produced exclusively from grass-fed and finished beef without the use of hormones or antibiotics.

In January 2024, Duas Rodas, a Brazil-based multinational producer of flavors, botanical extracts, and ingredients for the food and beverage industry, acquired Tropextrakt GmbH for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition enhances Duas Rodas' position as a leader in flavors, botanical extracts, and ingredients for the food industry, providing it with a center for innovation and technological development in one of the largest markets globally. Tropextrakt GmbH is a Germany-based provider of meat extracts.

Major companies operating in the meat extract market are Givaudan SA, Haco Holding AG, International Dehydrated Foods Inc, Carnad A S, Nikken Foods Co Ltd, Colin Ingredients SAS, NH Foods Limited, Inthaco Co Ltd, Activ International SA, Nippon Ham Group, ARIAKE Japan Co Ltd, Meioh Bussan Co Ltd, BRF S A, Cargill Incorporated, Hormel Foods Corporation, Tyson Foods Inc, Nestle S A, Unilever Group, Symrise AG, Firmenich SA, International Flavors and Fragrances Inc, Mane SA.

North America was the largest region in the meat extract market in 2025. The regions covered in the meat extract market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the meat extract market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada.

The meat extract market consists of sales of nucleotides, polypeptides, carnosine, anserine, amino acids, creatinine, and creatine. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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