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IQF fruits and vegetables Market Research Report – Forecast to 2023
2 Market Overview
There are various methods of food preservation such as drying, smoking, pickling, and salting. These methods are
widely used to extend the shelf-life of food products, but affect the basic flavor and structure of the food. Conventional
freezing techniques are useful in preserving the basic flavor and structure of food, but these methods allow the
formation of ice crystals, rupturing the cellular structure of food. However, individually quick-frozen techniques do
not allow the formation of ice crystals and hence, preserve the natural quality and nutritional value of food products.
IQF techniques reduce ice crystallization by speeding up the freezing process. Moreover, each piece is individually
frozen and stored at very low temperature, thus, provide extended shelf life to fruits & vegetables.
The global IQF market is expected to grow significantly over the forecast period, 2018-2023. In countries with
shortage of fresh fruits & vegetables, IQF fruits & vegetables are preferred due to their nutritional values. Moreover,
the increase in demand for natural and additive free preserved food is expected to boost the market for IQF products.
Regional Analysis:
Geographically, North America is anticipated to dominate the global IQF fruits & vegetables market during the
forecast period owing to the high demand for convenience and natural frozen fruits & vegetables, over canned food
products. Asia-pacific is projected to be the fastest growing region in the market owing to the rising popularity for
semi-processed, convenience food products across the region.
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