Sophorolipids Market: By Application (Household detergents, Industrial & Institutional cleaners, Personal care, Oilfield chemicals, Agricultural chemicals, Food processing, Textiles, Others (Bioremediation, medical and pharmaceutical)), and Geography (North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Middle East and Africa)  

The Sophorolipids Market size was valued at US$ 374.86 million in 2022 and is anticipated to grow at US$ 547.03 million by 2029 recording a CAGR of 5.1% from 2021-2027. A Sophorolipids Market is a surface-active glycolipid compound that can be synthesized by a selected number of non-pathogenic yeast species. Sophorolipids are considered promising bio-surfactants. These combine green chemistry with low carbon footprint, and hence fulfil certain important eco-friendly criteria. Sophorolipids demonstrate synergistic effects with other secondary surfactants in foaming and cleaning applications. Numerous other properties possessed by sophorolipids make them superior to synthetic surfactants. These include stability in wide ranges of pH, temperatures, and salinity; ability to be active in hard water; easy biodegradability, and adequate surface activity. Sophorolipids are generally found in two forms: lactonic and acidic. Sophorolipids find applications in major industries such as agriculture, food, cosmetics, detergents, biomedicine, and bioremediation. Sophorolipids come from natural sources and are predicted to be a viable alternative to petrochemical products like detergents and insecticides. Sophorolipids' ability to break down oil into droplets is predicted to boost their market share as oil dispersants. The market is likely to benefit from the increased importance of cleaning chemicals for oil spills in the energy industry, as a result of reduced exposure to marine life located offshore. The market is likely to benefit from increased deployment of sophorolipids for bioremediation applications in the agriculture industry due to the effective removal of oil and pesticides from the soil.

The Sophorolipids Market Key Developments :

• In February 2014, Royal DSM announced collaboration with SyntheZyme LLC to develop and manufacture range of sophorolipids, based on SyntheZymes bio surfactants platform.