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Chickpea Protein Ingredients Market Research Report – Forecast to 2023
2 Market Overview
The global chickpea protein ingredients market is expected to grow significantly during the forecast period, owing to
the increasing demand for legume proteins in foods and beverages. Chickpea protein ingredients are components
extracted from defatted chickpea flour and are used by food and beverage manufacturers in several products. They
are gaining huge demand over whole chickpeas due to its benefits and application in the production of various
products such as dips, spreads and also in the preparation of vegetable soups among others.
Chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, are a good source of carbohydrates and proteins. Growing consumer
demand for plant proteins over animal proteins is driving the chickpea protein ingredients market. Another factor
driving the demand for chickpea protein ingredients is their nutty taste and grainy texture that pairs well with several
other foods.
Regional Analysis:
Globally, Asia-Pacific dominates the market for chickpea protein ingredients owing to the growing demand for
chickpea in the region for its taste and several uses in cooking recipes. Farmers in countries such as India cultivate
rabi (winter) crops in mass that include chickpeas because of the favorable soil and weather conditions in this region.
Pakistan, Turkey, Iran, Myanmar and Iraq are also contributing to the production of chickpea in this region thereby,
boosting the growth of chickpea protein ingredients market.
North America is generating a healthy revenue in the chickpea protein ingredients market. Mexico follows India in
terms of chickpea production. In the US, production of chickpeas primarily takes place in the North-Western part of
the US. This region has high chickpea production owing to the soil present in this region to ensure optimum growth
of chickpea plants, thereby driving the demand for chickpea protein ingredients among food manufacturers in this
region.
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