Dehydrated seafood means dehydration which is the removal of water content from sea animals bodies by mechanical means. By removing the water content in the body reduces the muscle enzyme and microorganism activities in sea animal’s bodies which further helps in the preservation of seafood for longer periods of time. Dehydrated seafood used as flavor enhancers in various food items.
The requirement of refrigeration is not necessary for dehydrated seafood for preservation at home or during consumption. It contains all the nutrients present in the fresh sea animals in concentrated forms, hence it is rich in nutrients such as calcium, proteins, iron, and vitamins. For developing strong teeth and bones this dehydrated seafood can be useful.
Dehydrated Seafood Market Report (2018-2023)
The dehydrated seafood market is expected to grow at a robust CAGR during the forecast period (2018-2023).
Dehydrated seafood market can be classified on the basis of technology and type. By type, the dehydrated seafood market is categorized into dehydrated fish, dehydrated mollusks, dehydrated crustaceans, and other dehydrated seafood. Major dehydrated fish include cod, haddock, mackerel, scallops, octopus, squid, sardines, trout, salmon, and shark fins among others. Further, on the basis of technology, the dehydrated seafood market is segmented spray dried, freeze dried, vacuum dried, sun-dried, hot air dried, and others. Among the different technologies used for dehydrating seafood, the sun drying technology was the most commonly used technology closely followed by hot air drying technology.
Geographically, the global dehydrated seafood market can be divided by major regions which include North America, the Middle East, and Africa, Latin America, Asia Pacific, and Europe. In Asia Pacific countries, Japan is expected to lead the global dehydrated seafood market during the aforementioned forecast period in terms of revenue share and consumption. Dehydrated seafood products have been utilized as traditional snacks in the Asia-Pacific region for a long time. The emerging economies are estimated to depict growing demand for dehydrated seafood with the increase in usage of the same as a key food ingredient worldwide.
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