(Food-Beverage-News.Com, December 28, 2016 ) Egg Powder is dried eggs that are available in powder form. It is nutritious, full of vitamins and proteins and natural. Egg powder is a rich source of protein if it is made from pure egg whites. One scoop of egg powder contains four times more protein as found in one whole egg. It is lactose free and low in carbohydrate, cholesterol and fat. Egg powder which is prepared from free range eggs, consists of huge amount of vitamins D, A and B. The egg powder which is obtained from eggs procured from pasture raised chickens have good amount of vitamin E, which is a strong antioxidant. If eggs are obtained from factory farms, the egg powder derived from such eggs contains harmful pathogens like Salmonella. Egg powder is an excellent ingredient in regular breakfast servings like pancakes. Egg powder are dehydrated egg that are made by spray drying method. Egg powder is majorly known as dried egg and is consumed majorly in hospitals, military establishment and restaurants. Egg powder offers antibacterial quality and immune boosting property that increases its market globally. With people accepting egg as a non-vegetarian food, they are increasingly consuming more egg and its products day by day.
Egg powder market can be segmented on the basis of types, application and by regions.
On the basis of types egg powder is segmented into four types, includes whole egg powder, yolks egg powder, whites egg powder and egg powder mix. Whole egg powder is consumed majorly and it contains full egg including egg whites and yolk. Whites egg powder contain only the egg white, egg powder mix contains full egg powder mixed with powdered milk and blends of vegetable oil whereas yolks egg powder contains egg yolk in powdered form. On the basis of application egg powder is segmented into sauces, dressings & mixes, pet food, convenience food, desserts, bakery products and dietary supplements. It is used majorly in convenience food and bakery products.
Egg powder market is further segmented on the basis of region as, Latin America, North America, Europe, Middle East and Africa and Asia Pacific. World’s largest egg powdered products net exporters are India, China, Argentina, U.S. and Canada. In regional segments Asia Pacific market possess significant potential as China and Japan consumes egg and its products in huge quantity. Asia Pacific is followed by Latin America and Europe.
The market of egg powder is anticipated to be driven by various factors such as economical, easy to store, convenient and easy to use. Egg powder because of its unique composition, have longer shelf life when compared with whole eggs, can be shipped easily from one place to another, they have low weight per volume, egg powder purchase is more economical and they require low storage space. It can also be transported at the room temperature. Lactose free is also a factor anticipated to drive market of egg powder as it becomes ideal for consumers who cannot have dairy products owed to lactose intolerance. Egg powder also contains low carbohydrate, resulting in weight loss goals, which increases its demand in the market. Egg powder are low in saturated fat which drives its demand in the market. Egg powder can be stored for a span of 5-10 years and need not be refrigerated thus, driving its demand in the market.
