Cocoa Liquor & its Prime Facets

The importance of cocoa to make chocolate is very much common to the normal people. But have you heard about cocoa liquor? It can be termed as a cocoa mass which is prepared through diligent processing. To be precise, the correct method for acquiring cocoa liquor is through the crushing of cocoa bean nibs on a greater scale. The dark brown liquor generally has a thick texture that comprises of a gritty paste that is later liquefied after heating at a certain temperature.

You can call cocoa liquor as chocolate liquor or with its popular name, i.e., unsweetened baking chocolate. If you want to know the exact composition of this unique cocoa product, make sure it includes half cocoa butter along with half cocoa solids. At present, the global cocoa market has been motivated with the wide demand for cocoa liquor, primarily across different areas of Asia Pacific.

Strangely, there have been instances when people have failed to differentiate between chocolate liquor & chocolate liqueur. Although the two products do resemble to some extent, but the variance is significant. Some of the prime disparities include:

• Chocolate liquor is free from alcohol, and is basically created through the grinding the cocoa bean meat.
• When we talk about chocolate liqueur, it cannot be produced without the addition of alcohol. It is an alcoholic base that comes in a particular chocolate flavor. This liqueur can be accessed in several additional flavors like coffee, caramel etc.

There are different brands of cocoa liquor which can be easily accessed from the nearest supermarket or convenience store. It is advisable to check the ingredients, especially when you are suffering from diabetes. Furthermore, always look for the quality mark, since there are several fake brands that are delivering sub-standard cocoa liquor which are not good for human health.

Global Sauces, Condiments, and Dressing Market Inclinations Highlighting Enhanced Revenue in the Coming Years

Changing taste patterns of the customers has led them to experiment with new delicacies and flavors. Demand for the spicy food products is expected to rev up with the increasing preference for organic and natural food flavors. Consumption of food products such as pasta and rice with various sauces, condiments and dressing continues to remain in vogue globally. Increasing shift towards consumption of spicy food products is further expected to boost demand for various condiments, sauces, and dressing significantly. Growing need to control the pH in sauces continues to remain a major challenge among the sauce manufacturers. In order to control the pH in sauces and offer enhanced flavor has led to surge in acidification process of the sauces. According to FactMR, the global Sauces, Condiments, and Dressing Market is expected to represent a value of over US$ 110,300 Mn by the end of 2026.

Convenience Products to Impact Global Market Growth

As customers are becoming more conscious about their health, manufacturers are increasingly opting for organic and natural ingredients for food products. Demand for food products that have minimum or no additives or preservatives continue to remain high among the modern consumers. In addition, surge in demand for on-the-go and convenience food products has led the manufacturers to increasingly offer ready-to-use pouches of sauces and mixed herbs that customers can conveniently use to garnish on the food products while travelling or working. Surge in demand for on-the-go food products will continue to boost sales of the sauces, condiments, and dressing globally.

Prevalence of Acid Reflux to Inhibit Demand

Overconsumption of salt has continued to impact health of the customers adversely. According to CDC, excessive consumption of sodium increases the probability of hypertension, stroke or cerebrovascular accidents and heart disease. Moreover, World Health Organization recommends that consumption of salt by an individual should not be less than 5 grams daily.

As sodium continues to remain a major ingredient in range of hot sauces, overconsumption of the hot sauces can adversely affect the health of customers. Excessive consumption of hot sauces can lead to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or acid reflux. Due to growing apprehensions of acid reflux, customers with sensitive stomachs avoid consumption of various hot and spicy sauces. In addition, excessive consumption of tomato sauce can cause headache, vomiting and dizziness. Bound to these factors, demand for the sauces, condiments, and dressings is expected to drop during the forecast period.

Cooking Sauce to Represent a Leading Segment

Growing need to enhance flavor of various delicacies has led to surge in demand for cooking sauces in the food industry globally. On the basis of product type, the cooking sauce segment is expected to represent the highest revenue growth, accounting for a value of over US$ 14,500 Mn by the end of 2026. In contrary, the pickled product type segment is expected to register a robust CAGR during the forecast period.

Based on distribution channel, the foodchain services segment is expected to generate significant revenues, recording a value of over US$ 9,700 Mn by the end of 2017. On the other hand, the online store distribution channel segment is expected to register significant CAGR throughout the forecast period.

Global Seasonings and Spices Market: Regional Growth Trends Focusing on Manufacturers Recorded during 2017-2026

Demand for convenience food products with new flavors is expected to remain high attributed to fast-paced lifestyle of the customers. Surge in demand for the ready-to-use spice mixes has also led the food vendors to launch aromatic tablets and blended spices. Consumption of seasonings such as herbs and spices will continue to remain high to treat disorders and health problems attributed to various antioxidant features. For instance, demand for black pepper continues to remain high for producing medicines to cure initial stages of cancer, bronchitis, and stomach upset. According to FactMR, the Seasonings and Spices Market is expected to represent a value of over US$ 34,500 Mn by the end of 2026.

Organic Food Products to Boost Demand

Growing concerns regarding the health concerns among modern customers has led the manufacturers to increasingly opt for organic seasoning ingredients globally. Increasing awareness regarding various health related benefits of consuming organic products will continue to impact growth of the global seasonings and spices market positively. Moreover, increasing disposable income is further rev up sales of organic food products. However, concerns regarding the adverse effects of artificial flavors and grade-B food has led customers to prefer a comparatively healthier option.

Hospitality Industry to Impact Global Market Growth

Expansion of tourism & hospitality sector will continue to expand significantly with development of various tourist destinations. Construction of various hotels and restaurants is further expected to impact growth of the global seasonings and spices market positively. In order to gain a competitive edge, various hoteliers are focusing on capitalizing on the increasing preference for extravagant and innovative food experience. Moreover, increasing preferences of customers and guests has led the hoteliers to modify their delicacies. In addition, as customers are increasingly price-conscious, hoteliers are focusing on developing various alternatives to the offered lodging products.

As natural seasoning agents remain central to taste and flavor enhancement, manufacturers are increasingly using salt and pepper to enhance the flavor of food products. In addition, demand for other spices will continue to increase attributed to its flavor enhancing properties to the delicacies. Some of the popular seasonings include Garam masala, Creole, Cajun and Greek seasoning, which is used to enhance the flavor of the food products globally. Bound to these factors, the global seasonings and spices market is expected to witness significant growth during the forecast period.

Conventional Nature to Represent a Leading Segment

As preference for spicy food products continue to increase, demand for spices is expected to remain high globally. On the basis of product type, the spices segment is expected to represent the highest revenue growth, accounting for a value of over US$ 6,600 Mn by the end of 2026. On the other hand, the salt substitute segment is expected to register a robust CAGR during the forecast period.

Based on nature, the conventional segment is expected to generate significant revenues, recording a value of over US$ 6,500 Mn by the end of 2017. However, the organic nature segment is expected to register a significant CAGR through 2026.

By sales channel, the modern trade segment is expected to witness robust revenue growth, recording a value of over US$ 4,400 Mn by the end of 2026. In contrary, the online store sales channel segment is expected to register a healthy CAGR throughout the forecast period.

Global Dried Spices Market Trends, Opportunities & Growth Forecast during 2017-2026

Compared to their fresh counterparts, the dry spices and herbs have been much known for increasing number of health benefits in the food industry. Dry spices are increasingly used for boosting flavor to the various food products. Besides adding flavor to the food products, dry spices have various health benefiting properties. Attributed to calorie-free flavors and sodium, various spices help in heart diseases, controlling weight and diabetes. Moreover, consumption of dried spices further enables the end users in preventing cancer. Due to such factors, the global Dried Spices Market is expected to witness significant growth during the forecast period.

According to FactMR, the global dried spices market is expected to represent a value of over US$ 17,400 Mn by the end of 2026.

Much known for their health-enhancing advantages and medicinal properties, dried spices will continue to be used in the food industry. As various spices are the powerhouses of antioxidants, increasing consumption of the dried spices reduces the risks related to prevalence of cancer and infections. In order to reduce the risks of infections and cancer, consumers are increasingly witnessing significant demand for range of vegetables, fruits, seeds and nuts. Attributed to various antibiotic properties, consumption of various dried spices will continue to reduce inflammation in the body. Bound to various health related benefits, demand for the dried spices will continue to increase significantly during the forecast period.

Food Industry to Boost Demand for Dried Spices

Besides consumption in the food industry, range of spices are further used as important ingredients in various medicines and personal care products. Attributed to various healthy properties, dried herbs and spices continue to witness significant demand for the production of range of personal care and beauty products globally. Moreover, dried herbs and spices also continue to witness significant demand in various aromatic products. Attributed to various properties such as soothing, protecting, cleaning and healing the body, dried spices continue to witness significant demand in the personal care industry and cosmetic industry.

Personal Care Industry to Create Lucrative Growth Opportunities

Growing need for enhanced and good aroma has led to surge in demand for dried spices globally. Manufacturers producing products for aromatherapy are increasingly using dried spices for embedding enhancing the aroma and adding a spicy tinge to the smell of the aromatherapy products. Attributed to various health-related benefits, the manufacturers of aromatherapy products will also continue to witness significant demand for production of various oil products used for aromatherapy. Bound to these factors, the global dried spices market is expected to witness significant growth. 

Pepper to Represent a Leading Segment

Growing need to improve digestion and lose weight has led to surge in demand for pepper globally. On the basis of product type, the pepper segment is expected to represent the highest revenue growth, accounting for a value of over US$ 2,000 Mn by the end of 2026. In contrary, the cinnamon product type segment is expected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period.

Based on end users, the conventional segment is expected to generate significant revenues, recording a value of over US$ 5,200 Mn by the end of 2017. On the other hand, the organic end users segment is expected to register a healthy CAGR through 2026.

By sales channel, the supermarkets/hypermarkets segment is expected to witness significant revenue growth, accounting for a value of over US$ 2,400 Mn by the end of 2026. However, the online stores sales channel segment is expected to register a robust CAGR throughout the forecast period.

On the basis of form, the whole dried segment is expected to witness impressive revenue growth, recording a value of over US$ 2,400 Mn by the end of 2017. In contrary, the powder form segment is expected to register a significant CAGR over the forecast period.

Global Millets Market Forecast Covering Growth Inclinations & Development Strategies until 2022

Highly variable small-seeded grasses, millets are widely grown across the globe, as grain and cereal crops for both feedstock and food. On the back of its short growing season and high productivity under high-temperature conditions, millet crops are becoming more favorable. Various types of millet crops produced around the world include pearl millet, finger millet, proso millet, and foxtail millet.

According to FactMR’s recent research report, the Global Millets Market will register a steady expansion during the forecast period (2017 to 2022). Over US$ 13,500 Mn worth of millets are estimated to be sold across the globe by 2022-end.

Pearl Millets to Remain Preferred Among Products by Consumers

Pearl millets are expected to remain preferred among products by consumers, and their sales will register a steady expansion through 2022. Over US$ 8,000 Mn revenues are estimated to be gathered by sales of pearl millets by 2022-end. Sales of finger millets and proso millets are projected to collectively account for nearly one-fourth share of the market in 2017. However demand for these two product variants of millets will witness a decline by 2022-end. Although foxtail millets currently account for a very low revenue share of the market, sales are projected to register the highest CAGR through 2022.

Non-alcoholic beverages are anticipated to be the fastest expanding application of millets throughout the forecast period. Sales of millets for application in alcoholic beverages will account for a comparatively larger revenue share of the market than in non-alcoholic beverages, although projected to register a relatively lower CAGR through 2022. Application of millets will remain the largest in preparation of flour, with sales estimated to surpass US$ 2,500 Mn in revenues by 2022-end.

Modern Trade and Specialty Stores – Most Lucrative Distribution Channels for Millets

Modern trade and specialty stores are anticipated to remain the most lucrative distribution channels for millets throughout the forecast period. However, specialty stores will account for a relatively lower revenues share of the market than modern trade in 2017. By 2022-end, modern trade and specialty stores will witness a slight decline in sales of millets, while online stores will gain an upsurge to exceed revenues worth US$ 1,500 Mn. Traditional grocery stores will continue to be the second fastest expanding distribution channel for millets during the forecast period.

North America is anticipated to retain its position of being the largest market for millets, closely followed by Asia-Pacific excluding Japan (APEJ) in terms of revenues. Revenues from sales of millets in North America and APEJ will hold more than one-third share of overall market during the forecast period. Europe will also remain a lucrative market for millets, with sales projected to ride on a similar CAGR as that of in APEJ through 2022. Latin America will exhibit a steady expansion in the global millets market, although sales in the region are anticipated to hold a low market revenue share.

Competition Tracking

FactMR’s report identifies key player contributing to expansion of the global millets market, which include Archer Daniels Midland Company, Cargill, Inc., Bayer Crop Science AG, Wise Seed Company, Inc., E.I. DuPont De Nemours and Company, Brett-Young Seeds Limited, Ernst Conservation Seeds, and Roundstone Native Seed Company.

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