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全球可可脂替代品市场 - 2024-2031Global Cocoa Butter Alternatives Market - 2024-2031 |
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概述
2023年,全球可可脂替代品市场规模达8.9363亿美元,预计2031年将达到12.9231亿美元,2024-2031年预测期间复合年增长率为4.72%。
由于供应限制和全球价格波动,可可脂成本上升,市场日益受到对可可脂替代品(CBE)、可可脂替代品(CBR)和可可脂替代品(CBS)等具有成本效益的替代品的需求的推动。製造商正在寻求优化生产成本,同时保持产品质量,从而推动可可脂替代品的成长。
永续发展是全球食品产业的主要趋势,可可脂替代品市场也不例外。消费者对棕榈油对环境的影响以及对道德来源成分的需求的认识不断提高,推动了对乳木果油和其他非棕榈成分等永续替代品的需求。这一趋势正在推动市场转向更环保和对社会负责的采购实践。
脂肪加工和乳化方面的技术进步使得高性能可可脂替代品的诞生成为可能。市场正在见证油脂生产的创新,这些创新不仅模仿可可脂的质地和融化特性,而且还提供更好的耐热性和更长的保质期,特别是对于热带气候下的巧克力。
例如,2024 年 6 月,总部位于芝加哥的 Blommer Chocolate Co. 推出了以可可脂等同物为特色的新产品线,旨在提供「令人难以置信的巧克力般的体验」。根据该公司企业研发和创新经理介绍,在这些产品中使用葵花籽油和棕榈油可以帮助客户节省 20% 或更多。
动力学
对具有成本效益的糖果替代品的需求不断增加
在供应链问题、环境因素和可可需求不断增长的推动下,可可脂价格波动且经常上涨,使製造商难以维持糖果产品的利润率。因此,市场正在转向更实惠的可可脂替代品,如可可脂等同物 (CBE)、替代品 (CBR) 和替代品 (CBS)。
这些替代品具有与可可脂相似的质地和口感,使其成为希望降低成本同时保持巧克力和糖果等产品所需品质的製造商的热门选择。可可脂替代品,特别是 CBS 和 CBR,在热带和温暖气候条件下提供更好的稳定性,在这些气候条件下,可可脂可能会软化或融化太快。这种稳定性使这些替代品对全球糖果市场更具吸引力,製造商的目标是延长保质期并减少产品降解。
例如,2024 年6 月25 日,北美最大的可可加工商Blommer Chocolate 推出了一款产品,据称该产品是可可脂的更便宜的替代品,适合那些努力跟上可可产品成本上涨的糖果製造商。由于加纳和科特迪瓦这两个最大生产国的作物问题,可可价格在 2023 年上涨了 60%,到 2024 年迄今上涨了 88%。世界各地巧克力製造商和糖果生产商使用的可可粉和黄油等可可产品与可可豆一起上涨。
扩大可可脂替代品在化妆品和个人护理品中的使用
可可脂替代品在化妆品和个人护理品中的广泛使用正在成为全球可可脂替代品市场的关键驱动力,因为这些成分提供了各种功能和经济效益。可可脂替代品为个人护理行业的製造商提供了更实惠的选择。可可脂价格的上涨,加上大众市场个人护理产品对经济高效配方的需求,正在推动製造商采用替代品来管理生产成本。
消费者越来越关注个人护理产品中使用的成分,越来越偏好天然和永续来源的成分。消费者需求的这种转变正在推动可可脂替代品市场的发展,特别是来自乳木果油或芒果油等永续来源的可可脂替代品。製造商越来越多地采用这些替代品,以满足化妆品和个人护理产品中对环保、植物性配方不断增长的需求,使永续性因素成为全球可可脂替代品市场的关键驱动力。
例如,2024 年9 月9 日,国际化妆品科学中心A/S (ICSC) 利用40 年脂质领域的专业知识,推出了两种全天然黄油,旨在作为可可脂的替代品,具有相似的稠度、质地和稳定性。可可脂替代品 Cosmosil 922 M IS 和 Cosmosil 923 M IS 专为复製可可脂的关键特性而开发,包括其稠度、熔点、质地和稳定性,使其成为化妆品配方的理想选择。
消费者对优质正宗可可脂产品的偏好
在高端糖果领域,消费者通常更喜欢由 100% 正宗可可脂製成的巧克力,因为它具有卓越的口感、光滑的质地和融化特性。消费者对含有正宗可可脂的优质巧克力的强烈偏好限制了可可脂替代品的采用,特别是在市场的优质巧克力和手工巧克力领域。对纯正、高品质原料的渴望导致手工和优质巧克力需求地区对可可脂替代品的吸收放缓,从而限制了市场的成长。
许多消费者认为可可脂是食品和化妆品的品质标誌。在市场上,替代品的使用通常与品质较低的大众市场产品联繫在一起,这可能会阻止消费者购买含有可可脂等同物(CBE)、替代品(CBR) 或替代品(CBS) 的产品。这种看法可能导致消费者不愿接受替代品,尤其是在成分真实性受到高度重视的奢侈品中,限制了某些细分市场的市场成长。
Overview
The Global Cocoa Butter Alternatives Market reached US$ 893.63 million in 2023 and is expected to reach US$ 1292.31 million by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 4.72% during the forecast period 2024-2031.
As the cost of cocoa butter rises due to supply constraints and fluctuating global prices, the market is increasingly driven by the demand for cost-effective alternatives like cocoa butter equivalents (CBEs), cocoa butter replacers (CBRs) and cocoa butter substitutes (CBSs). Manufacturers are looking to optimize production costs while maintaining product quality, fueling the growth of cocoa butter alternatives.
Sustainability is a major trend in the global food industry and the market for cocoa butter alternatives is no exception. Increasing consumer awareness about the environmental impact of palm oil and the need for ethically sourced ingredients has driven demand for sustainable alternatives such as shea butter and other non-palm-based ingredients. This trend is pushing the market towards more eco-friendly and socially responsible sourcing practices.
Technological advancements in fat processing and emulsification are allowing for the creation of high-performance cocoa butter alternatives. The market is seeing innovations in the production of fats and oils that not only mimic the texture and melting properties of cocoa butter but also offer improved heat resistance and longer shelf life, particularly for chocolates in tropical climates.
For instance, in June 2024, Chicago-based Blommer Chocolate Co. introduced a new product line featuring cocoa butter equivalents, designed to deliver an "incredible chocolate-like experience." According to the company's Corporate R&D and Innovation Manager, the use of sunflower and palm oils in these products can help customers achieve savings of 20% or more.
Dynamics
Increasing Demand for Cost-Effective Alternatives in Confectionery
The fluctuating and often rising prices of cocoa butter, driven by supply chain issues, environmental factors and increasing demand for cocoa, have made it challenging for manufacturers to maintain profit margins in confectionery products. As a result, the market is seeing a shift toward more affordable cocoa butter alternatives like cocoa butter equivalents (CBEs), replacers (CBRs) and substitutes (CBSs).
These alternatives offer a similar texture and mouthfeel as cocoa butter, making them a popular choice among manufacturers looking to reduce costs while maintaining the desired quality in products such as chocolates and confections. Cocoa butter alternatives, particularly CBSs and CBRs, offer better stability in tropical and warmer climates, where cocoa butter may soften or melt too quickly. This stability makes these alternatives more attractive for global confectionery markets, where manufacturers aim to extend shelf life and reduce product degradation.
For instance, on June 25, 2024, Blommer Chocolate, the largest cocoa processor in North America, launched a product it says is a cheaper alternative to cocoa butter for confectioners who are struggling to keep up with rising costs for cocoa products. Cocoa prices rose 60% in 2023 and are up 88% more in 2024 so far, in a reaction to problems with the crops in the two largest producers, Ghana and Ivory Coast. Cocoa products such as powder and butter, used by chocolatiers and candy producers around the world, rose in tandem with the beans.
Expanding Use of Cocoa Butter Alternatives in Cosmetics and Personal Care
The expanding use of cocoa butter alternatives in cosmetics and personal care is becoming a key driver for the global cocoa butter alternatives market, as these ingredients offer various functional and economic benefits. Cocoa butter alternatives offer a more affordable option for manufacturers in the personal care industry. The increasing price of cocoa butter, combined with the need for cost-efficient formulations in mass-market personal care products, is pushing manufacturers to adopt alternatives to manage production costs.
Consumers are becoming more conscious of the ingredients used in personal care products, with a growing preference for natural and sustainably sourced components. This shift in consumer demand is driving the market for cocoa butter alternatives, particularly those derived from sustainable sources like shea butter or mango butter. Manufacturers are increasingly adopting these alternatives to cater to the growing demand for eco-friendly, plant-based formulations in cosmetics and personal care products, making the sustainability factor a key driver in the global cocoa butter alternatives market.
For instance, on September 9, 2024, International Cosmetics Science Centre A/S (ICSC), leveraging 40 years of expertise in lipids, launched two all-natural kinds of butter designed to serve as substitutes for cocoa butter, offering similar consistency, texture and stability. The cocoa butter alternatives, Cosmosil 922 M I.S. and Cosmosil 923 M I.S. have been specifically developed to replicate the key characteristics of cocoa butter, including its consistency, melting point, texture and stability, making them ideal for use in cosmetic formulations.
Consumer Preference for Premium and Authentic Cocoa Butter Products
In the high-end confectionery segment, consumers often prefer chocolates made with 100% authentic cocoa butter due to its superior mouthfeel, smooth texture and melting properties. This strong consumer preference for premium chocolates with authentic cocoa butter is limiting the adoption of cocoa butter alternatives, particularly in the premium and artisanal chocolate sectors of the market. The desire for genuine, high-quality ingredients is causing a slowdown in the uptake of cocoa butter alternatives in regions where artisanal and premium chocolates are in demand, restricting the growth of the market.
Cocoa butter is perceived by many consumers as a mark of quality in both food and cosmetic products. In the market, the use of alternatives is often associated with lower-quality, mass-market products, which can deter consumers from purchasing products that contain cocoa butter equivalents (CBEs), replacers (CBRs) or substitutes (CBSs). This perception can lead to consumer reluctance to accept alternatives, especially in luxury products where ingredient authenticity is highly valued, thereby restraining market growth in certain segments.
The global cocoa butter alternatives market is segmented based on type, form, source, application and region.
High Demand for Cost-Effective Solutions of Chocolate & Confectionery
The chocolate & confectionery segment holds the largest share of the global cocoa butter alternatives market. The rising costs of raw cocoa butter are prompting confectionery manufacturers to seek cost-effective alternatives to maintain profit margins. The market for cocoa butter alternatives is thriving as companies increasingly incorporate cocoa butter equivalents (CBEs) and substitutes (CBSs) into their formulations to lower production costs without sacrificing quality. The demand for economical solutions in the confectionery industry is contributing significantly to the growth of the cocoa butter alternatives market.
For instance, according to Commodity Board Europe GmbH, the interest in cocoa butter alternatives has intensified due to a significant rise in cocoa prices. In April 2024, futures contracts reached an unprecedented intraday high of US$ 11,722 per metric ton in New York, driven by shortages among major West African producers. Although cocoa bean prices have since decreased, they are not expected to fall below US$ 3,500 per metric ton, the average price before last year. The ongoing price pressure is prompting manufacturers to explore cocoa butter alternatives as a viable option.
The chocolate and confectionery segment is witnessing an influx of innovative products, including those that utilize cocoa butter alternatives to enhance texture, shelf life and overall sensory experience. The ability of these alternatives to mimic the desirable properties of cocoa butter makes them attractive to manufacturers looking to create new and exciting confections. This trend is expanding the market as manufacturers leverage cocoa butter alternatives to develop novel chocolate products that appeal to changing consumer preferences.
Strong Confectionery Industry in Europe
Europe dominates the global cocoa butter alternatives market. The market in Europe benefits from clear regulatory standards, particularly regarding the use of cocoa butter equivalents (CBEs). The European Union allows up to 5% of cocoa butter to be replaced with CBEs in chocolate products without compromising the label, facilitating wide adoption among manufacturers.
Compliance with these standards enables manufacturers to reduce production costs without affecting product quality, which boosts the demand for cocoa butter alternatives across the European market. Europe has some of the largest global chocolate and confectionery producers, such as those in Switzerland, Belgium and Germany, which are key drivers of the market. The large-scale production of chocolates and confectionery in the region fuels consistent demand for cost-effective cocoa butter alternatives to meet both premium and mass-market product needs.
For instance, on May 29, 2023, Swedish plant-based oils company AAK launched its latest innovation: a cocoa butter substitute (CBS) compound. The patented CEBES Choco 15 compound enables manufacturers to incorporate up to 15% cocoa ingredients for enhanced cocoa flavor while being free from trans fatty acids (TFAs). This plant-based solution offers a versatile alternative for the chocolate and confectionery industries, addressing growing consumer demand for healthier and sustainable options.
The major global players in the market include AAK AB, 3F Industries LTD, Bunge Ltd., Cargill Inc., International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc., Fuji Oil Europe, IFFCO Group, Mewah International Inc., Intercontinental Specialty Fats Sdn. Bhd. and Wilmar International Ltd.
The conflict has caused widespread disruptions in supply chains, affecting the availability of raw materials necessary for cocoa butter alternatives. The market is facing challenges due to delays in transportation and increased logistical costs, which may hinder the timely production and distribution of these alternatives. This disruption can lead to increased prices for cocoa butter alternatives, as manufacturers may struggle to source ingredients consistently.
The economic fallout from the war has contributed to rising inflation rates globally, leading to increased costs for energy, transportation and raw materials. This inflationary pressure is impacting the market for cocoa butter alternatives, as manufacturers face higher production costs that may be passed on to consumers. Consequently, the increased pricing of cocoa butter alternatives could deter some manufacturers from adopting them, potentially slowing the market's growth.
The global cocoa butter alternatives market report would provide approximately 70 tables, 66 figures and 202 pages.
Target Audience 2024
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