The specialty coffees are noticeably different from regular coffees as they are grown at higher altitudes and processed carefully once harvested. There has been a rising demand for the specialty green coffee market due to the various health benefits associated with it, and has been estimated to be growing in the coming years.

Green tea is prepared from the Camellia sinensis plant. The leaf buds and dried leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant are used in the preparation of the green tea. It is prepared by pan-frying and steaming these leaves followed by drying them. Green tea is generally produced through enzymatic hydrolysis technique. Green tea is known to be beneficial against various health issues such as depression, various types of cancers such as lung cancer, liver cancer, colon cancer, gastric cancer, and many others.

Stevia is a sweetener and sugar substitute driven from the leaves of the Stevia Rebaudiana plant species. It is grown in Japan and China and is being used since the sixteenth century to make tea and sweet beverages. Although now stevia, it is a non-nutritive sweetener and an herbal supplement, containing little or no calories. Due to the fewer calories and enhanced taste, many meals and beverage companies use stevia as a natural sweetener. As a substitute for sugar, stevia has numerous applications in tabletop sweeteners, dairy products, confectionery products, beverages, bakery, and convenience foods. Stevia is extensively used in making desserts because of its ease of use during processing, low cost, and availability. The stevia...

Coffee beans are the seeds produced by coffee plants, which are a rich source of coffee. The coffee beans are not exactly beans, but they are called coffee beans as they resemble true beans in their appearance. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee beans are also a so-called stone fruit. The two most important varieties of coffee plants are arabica and robusta. According to some of the studies, the coffee plant was first discovered in Ethiopia by a goat herder named Kaldi. Coffee beans are a major cash crop and a crucial product for export.

Moringa tea is basically made from the leaves of plants called Moringa Oleifera, and which is commonly called a drumstick tree. The moringa tree, by which the moringa tea is being processed, is majorly grown in the South Asia region. Nowadays, its large-scale cultivation can be seen in India, Thailand, Africa, South Asian countries, Israel, and the Pacific Islands. Moringa has these antimicrobial and antifungal properties. The raw material for moringa tea is moringa, which is said to contain a combination of a plant hormone and potent antioxidant, kaempferol, and quercetin, which is very rare. This combination of these flavonoids is said to relieve the inflammation and inhibit cholesterol build up in the body.

Seafood is basically any form of sea life that is regarded as food, which mostly includes shellfish and fish. Shellfish involves a variety of species such as crustaceans, echinoderms, and molluscs. Seafood snacks are considered to be an important source of protein, which provides various health benefits to the consumers. Seafood is considered to be healthy for the mind and body.

Paleo foods also known as Paleolithic diet comprises of fruits, nuts, vegetables, roots and meat and excludes food items like grains, dairy products, legumes, sugar and processed oils. The paleo foods are generally high in fat, low to moderate in carbohydrate and moderate in animal protein. The main purpose of adopting paleo foods in diet is eating food items that are healthy and were consumed by early humans. The rising preference for the consumption of nutrient based ingredients and rising health consciousness makes the paleo foods being consumed globally.

The freeze-dried vegetable powder market has witnessed significant growth owing to factors such as wider application in culinary, bakery, snack bars, and others. The whole food movement has been increased people’s consumption of fruits & vegetables. This trend has further led food producers to offer fruit & vegetable powders that are used to flavor and enhance food & beverages. This factor is influencing the freeze-dried vegetable powder market. Also, the growth of e-commerce platform with extensive distribution network is further contributing to this market. Growing health consciousness among consumers and increase in disposable income of consumers in the emerging countries are again fueling the studied market growth. However, various...