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Wednesday 9 May 2018

Functional food & beverages demand to support growth




Functional flavour refers to the flavours made up of functional ingredients such as coenzyme Q10, spirulina, aloe vera, green barley etc. Functional flavours include ingredients such as nutraceuticals, colours, acids, extracts, essential oils, antioxidants, sugar(s), fortifications, texture related ingredients, sugar substitutes & salt replacers.
Functional flavours can be used in the natural state or can be processed for human consumption. Functional flavours have low carbohydrate, low fat and low alcohol. Significance of functional flavours lies in the enhancement of taste and odour of the food products. Additionally, the antioxidant, antimicrobial, and antiviral properties of functional flavours helps it in gaining a prominent share in the flavours market. High growth of functional flavour market can be attributed to its increased applications in the functional food and functional beverages.
Factors such as rising health consciousness, on the- go lifestyle, changing taste and preferences of consumers, increasing health consciousness, and new product developments are expected to drive the demand for functional flavours over the forecast period.

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