Fermented Non-Dairy Beverages Market Size, Share, Trends and Opportunities
Fermentation is an age-old form of food bio-preservation, which also improves the nutritional content of foods. Non-dairy fermented beverages are those made from cereals and are particularly popular in the tropical regions. The natural microbial components are used to ferment grains such as maize, wheat, oats, barely, millet, and rye which are further heated, mashed, or filtered. These beverages include Boza, Togwa, Kvass, Amazake, Pozol, kombucha, and others. Developed society has become more health-conscious and adaptive to healthy diets, particularly owing to the rise in obesity epidemic. This has increased the focus of consumers on functional food and beverages which are low in calories and deliver nutrition to improve health. In addition, consumers’ willingness to pay a premium price for forti?ed products have created a positive impact on the fermented nondairy market due to increase in disposable income in developing countries. Social taboo or simply personal prefere...