Hydrogenated starch is a mixture of polyhydric alcohols such as sorbitol, mannitol, lactitol, xylitol, erythritol, maltitol and other higher-order sugar alcohols. These hydrogenated starch are important ingredients in food and beverages because of their low cariogenic potential, sweetness and other useful functional properties.
The world chocolate market is brighter than it has been in a decade. The revenue sales and volume growth for the chocolate industry are witnessing a profitable growth, especially in developing economies. The primary reason for the robust growth of the chocolate industry is the growing trend for “premiumization.” Premiumization has largely impacted and influenced the purchasing decisions of the buyers. The consumers are shifting ... Read more
Improving the economy of various countries has led to increase in disposable income and raised the standard of living, which put impact over the rising trend of premiumization and consumption of premium products in food and beverage segment. Couverture chocolate is also gaining the demand in the premium product segment owing to the presence of a greater percentage of cocoa butter relative to the other ingredients. Unlike regular ... Read more