Chicory Products Market

Chicory Products Market – Size, Share, Outlook, and
Opportunity Analysis, 2018 – 2026
Chicory is a summer active woody plant that has a numerous medical properties.
Chicory is a well-known substitute of coffee with no caffeine content. Chicory is a
native plant of Europe but is now increasing found in parts of Africa. Due to its
prevalent distribution around the world, different parts of chicory plant were used in
traditional medicines due to healing properties. Phytochemicals are mostly found in
the roots of chicory plant as well as all parts of the plant, which makes them popular
to be used in various applications.
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Market Dynamics
Multiple medicinal usage of chicory plant is fueling growth of the global chicory
products market. Chicory plant has various medical benefits such as antimicrobial,
anthelmintic, antimalarial, anti-diabetic, gastro protective, anti-inflammatory,
antioxidant, and anti-allergic. Other health benefit include helps to cut down caffeine
content, lowering sugar level, and improves metabolism. Chicory powder is widely
used as a substitute for coffee as it does not have caffeine and has similar taste as
coffee. Chicory products are vastly used in food & beverages industry due to high
presence of probiotics and fiber content in it.
Growth in the production of chicory roots and adding of chicory powder in coffee due
to its zero caffeine content is boosting the growth of the global chicory products
market. For instance, according to Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), global
production of chicory roots was 504 thousand tons in 2015, and grew at the rate of
3.1% from 2013 annually.
In June 2018, Food and Drug Administration has included chicory root fiber as a
dietary fiber in its new food labeling regulations. With this regulation, manufacturers
are able to use chicory root fibers in their products to reduce calories and sugar,
while promoting and labeling the products as sources of dietary fiber. Such
regulations are playing important role in boosting demand for chicory in food &
beverages industries.
However, there are some disadvantages associated with chicory consumption such
as chicory stimulates production of bile, which might affect people with gallstones
and diabetic patients should monitor their sugar level while consuming chicory
products. Factors such as low popularity of chicory products among consumers and
its forbidden use during pregnancy and lactation period may restraint growth of the
chicory products market.
Market Outlook
Among product type, chicory flour segment accounted for the highest market share
in the chicory products market in 2017. This is due to its application to add fiber and
texture in products such as yoghurt, ice-cream, protein bar, chocolate bar, margarine
applications and for seasoning and dressing. Consumers prefer chicory-based
products due to its advantages such as stimulation of insulin secretion and
prevention of liver damage.
Europe held the highest market share in the global chicory products market in 2017.
The region is projected to remain dominant over the forecast period, owing to high
presence of chicory root manufacturers in the region. For instance, according Food
and Agriculture Organization, Europe produced 95.9% of global production of chicory
roots in 2015.
Middle East & Africa is projected to be the fastest growing region in the market over
the forecast period, owing to increasing production of chicory roots and high
consumption of Maltol in halal food, which is naturally found in chicory. According to
Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), production of chicory roots in Africa was
tons in 2016, and grew at the CAGR of 29.8% during 2014-16.
Key players in Global Chicory Products Market
Key players operating in the global chicory products market include Narasus Coffee
Company, Cargill Inc, Starwest Botanicals Inc, Chicobel Pvt Ltd, Jarrow Formulas,
Leroux, Pioneer Chicory, Delecto Fods, and Prewett's Health Foods.
Manufacturers are launching new types of chicory products in order to meet rising
demand from consumers. For instance, in January 2018, Arla foods launched fiber
yoghurt with a flavor of blueberry. This product provides fiber in food and it contains
12 gram of chicory inulin.
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The research report on Chicory Products Market is segmented by Product Type, by Application, by Distributional Channel, and by Region – Size, Share, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2018 – 2026

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