Project report for Spray Dried Foods and Fat Powder

In India the demand for fat powder is increasing day by day. The rise in demand for ready to eat eatibles and sncaks couped with convinience food drives the market for spray dried fat powder market. Besides this, the ability of spray dried fat powder to act as a replacement of traditional cream or butter also drives the market for spray dried fat powder.  The consumers are well aware of the importance of nutritive elements like vitamins However, high capital and overhead costs associated with spray dring racks restricts the amrket for spray dried fat powder market. The development and launch of different variety of spray dired fat powder especially instant fat powder is ecpected to boost the market for spray dried fat powder market in the near future. A fat powder is a healthy product that is fat free and is used to enhance creamier texture and also helps in the improvement of fat distribution in mixes. Spray drying is a process in which fat powder is produced from a liquid or slurry by rapidly drying it with hot air. Food is perishable in nature so the preservation of food is needed to prevent its damage or spoilage under normal environmental conditions. The main aim of food preservation is to prevent or delay the growth of microorganisms such as bacteria, yeast, and moulds as well. Food preservation is a process in which various food items are kept for a long time without spoilage. Different fat powders can be obtained with different fat base - fat levels upto 80% with spray drying machines and technology.

The India spray dried food market is projected to grow, witnessing a CAGR of 3.78% during the forecast period 2020-2025. The market is driven by the varied applications of spray-dried ingredients with their functional benefits in the food industry. The spray-dried powders prepared using spray drying technology offer extended shelf life with reduced storage requirement, and lower cost of bulk packing. Rising consumer awareness of health benefits from dietary consumption is another reason for increasing the consumption of spray-dried ingredients in the foodservice industry in India. However, the India spray dried food market faces challenges such as high maintenance cost along with the availability of other advanced technologies such as freeze-drying and vacuum drying; which is restraining the market space. The spray dried fat powder market is expected to witness high growth during the forecast period.

Increasing usage of fat powder to enhance the texture, flavour as well as appeal of the food products, rising funds for the advancement in food and beverages industry, rising preferences towards dairy ingredients, growing number of end-use industries are some of the factors that will likely to accelerate the growth of the fat powder market in the forecast period. On the other hand, changing consumer taste and lifestyle along with rising disposable income of the people which will further boost various opportunities that will lead to the growth of the fat powder market.