Newly Emerging Snack Products Line Include Healthy Snacks And Meal Replacements

 

Snack Products

A food serving that is smaller than a typical meal and is consumed in between meals is referred to as a snack product. Due to consumers' busy schedules, there is an increasing demand for packaged and ready-to-eat food products, which is driving the global snack products market. Additionally, the portability of food items and flavour innovation are the key drivers of the global market for snack products. For instance, PepsiCo Inc. introduced hot chilli and spicy seafood flavours of Lay's in Thailand and crushed salt & vinegar flavoured Smith's in New Zealand and Australia in 2014.

The region is seeing an increase in demand for nutrient-dense snacks like fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts, and seeds due to the rising popularity of healthy lifestyles. However, the majority of Snack Products, including ice cream, chocolate, and bakery goods, are frequently linked to high levels of sugar and carbohydrates, and frequent consumption of these foods is contributing to an increase in obesity rates.

Only the most popular varieties of snack foods, such as potato chips, corn chips, tortilla chips, and extruded snacks (expanded and pellets snacks), will be covered in detail in this article even though it is not possible to discuss all types of snack foods available on the market. The market offers a wide range of snacks produced using various techniques. These include multigrain chips, variety packs, ready-to-eat popcorn, pretzels, snack nuts, meat snacks, corn on the cob, tortilla chips, potato chips, and corn chips. A variety of healthy snacks made with soy protein have recently come to light. These soy-based snacks meet the Food and Drug Administration's requirements for the health claim by providing 6.25 g of soy protein per serving.

Types of Snacks-

·        Chocolate

·        Fresh fruits and Vegetables

·        Cookies and Biscuits

·        Bread and Sandwiches

·        Yogurt

·        Cheese

·        Chips and Crisps

·        Nuts and Seeds

·        Ice cream

In a similar vein, soy nuts are a popular snack choice among consumers who are health-conscious. Nowadays, most grocery stores carry soy nuts in a variety of flavours. With US consumers, snacks that feature various spices and flavours are growing in popularity. Ethnic snacks from Mexico and India are becoming increasingly popular in the markets. In India, fried lentils and chickpeas are the most common snacks, but similar pulses with different flavors—most often chilli powder—are making their way to the US market.