Freeze-dried fruits are also being widely used in dessert decoration and give color and flavor to the finished products. In the bakery industry, freeze-dried fruits are used in whipped creams and frosting. The demand for freeze-dried food products is highly prevalent in a few of the categories, such as bakery products, cereal products, fruits snacks, and vegetable snacks, among others. Targeted Freeze-dried Food Products to Fuel the Industry Revenue
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Īdditionally, the key drivers augmenting the market are the suitability of the freeze-drying technique for heat-sensitive food products, rise in freeze-dried pet food products, and incorporation of freeze-drying techniques in several food products for longer preservation and convenient consumption. This, in turn, has led to an increase in the demand for freeze-dried fruits and vegetables to be used in snacks, soups, dressings, and bakery and confectionery products. Moreover, the increasing consumer awareness about the ill effects of artificial food additives used for food preservation is fueling the demand for natural and healthy food products. The expanding food-processing sector and huge demand for ready-to-eat or convenience food products among consumers have considerably increased in recent years, owing to the busy work lifestyle and the increased number of the working population. Furthermore, increasing product knowledge across regions, due to the constant presence of freeze-dried products in the local market, is also enabling more consumers to purchase the products during the pandemic.
It is mainly driven by the stock piling nature of the consumer during the pandemic, caused by extended lockdowns, and in most cases, even the consumers avoided stepping outside in the public areas in order to safeguard themselves. The freeze-dried food market was projected to reach a CAGR of 8.03% during the forecast period, 2021-2026.ĭuring the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for non-perishable food products, especially freeze-dried food that can last up to 30 years without degrading in quality, including meat products or their alternatives, vegetable, fruits, and prepared meals, witnessed a huge surge in the consumer demand.
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