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Essential oils are the raw materials derived from botanic sources that are used in the flavor and fragrance industries. The essential oils and oleoresins includes wide range of products that are used primarily as flavors and fragrances, However, essential oils are used as medicines and food supplements to promote good health and also as a feedstock to the chemicals industry.

Maple sap is the popular extracts maple trees, which is the only raw material for all sorts of maple extracts product. Maple has various commercial uses which includes maple syrup, maple sugar, maple powder, maple water and maple cream, where maple syrup holds a significant value in the maple extracts market. Globally there are around 125 species of maple which mostly hail from Asia, North America, Europe and North Africa. There are around 22 species of maple provide better sugary which includes, sugar maple, black maple, red maple, silver maple and norway maple. Benefits of maple extracts includes vitamins, polyphenols, sodium, manganese, potassium and others. Having such numerous nutrition aids maple water market is currently expanding in North America and Europe. Canada is the largest producer of maple extracts products where most of the maple extracts comes from Canada province of Quebec. United States is the largest Importer of maple extracts products followed by Japan, Germany and U.K. However in the next upcoming years it is expected Quebec's share is expected to drop and consequently high growth in USA. Maple syrup consist of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds which are helpful for the diabetes and cancer patients. Maple water drink has been recognized as low caloric drink and also a great substitute of coconut drink.

Lactose is a form of sugar which is the most abundant component of milk of most mammals. Pure lactose is mainly extracted from whey and throughout the value chain process lactose is converted into lactose pharma grade and then into lactose derivative such as galactose, lactulose, lactitol, lactobionic acid, galacto-oligosaccharides (gos), lactosucrose, sialyllactose and tagatose. Lactose consists sugar, glucose and galactose which are the source of instant energy. In dairy products fat content is higher as compared to lactose. Among dairy products, dry milk and whey consist of higher lactose than cheese. Commodities from permeate power and specialty products such as lactose pharma and GOS are expected to witness increased growth compare to other lactose and derivative products. Lactose and derivative has dietary fibre, prebiotic properties. Lactose and derivative also enhance the absorption of calcium and magnesium. New product development using lactose derivative are owing to increased commercialisation is expected to drive the demand for lactose and derivative market in the near future. End-use industries for instance, Pharma, Nutrition, Healthcare, Food, Beverages and Feed use lactose and derivative as semi-finished products. In terms of production, USA, European Union, New Zealand and Australia hold major lactose and derivative market share globally.

Citric acid is described as "nature's acidulant", occurring in a wide variety of plants, citrus fruits, animal tissues, micro-organisms and fluids, holding an important role in metabolism. Citric acid is in great demand as acidifying agent with great solubility nature that hardly could be substituted. It is widely used to impart tartness, pH adjustment, sourness, and also for enhancing flavors. Citric acid is widely used in food and beverage industry. Apart from this it also used in pharmaceutical products, personal care, cleaners & detergent and others. Moreover, citric acid is used for food safety and preservation, preparation of ready-to-made processed beverages and food products. In pharmaceutical industry citric acid is used as stabilising & flavoring agent and in medical products such as soluble aspirin, antacid and also in dentifrices. Also, it is used in shampoos and conditioners, toiletries and detergents considering the personal care market.

The global genetically modified food market has been significantly growing due to the rise in demand for healthy and nutritional food products by consumers of different age group. Genetically modified (GM) foods are foods which are derived from organisms whose genetic material (DNA) has been modified in such a way that it does not occur naturally, e.g. through the introduction of a gene from a different organism (i.e. plants, animals or microorganisms). Foods produced from by using GM organisms are often referred to as GM foods. The major advantages of genetically modified foods are better texture, flavor and high nutritional value along with longer shelf life. However, unusual taste over non-GM food and safety concerns as it might interfere with the body normal functioning are some of the disadvantages of genetically modified food.

Smoke ingredients are used in food industry to add smoke characteristics to food with or without grilling or roasting the food. Liquid smoke is generated by the combustion of hard woods such as maple, beech, oak or hickory plants. During combustion process condensate is collected and this is called liquid smoke. While barbequing and grilling, food burning chances are more but using standard smoke ingredients can solve this problem and aid food manufacturers to optimize production, improve product characteristics and avoid batch to batch variation as these ingredients accelerate the maillard reaction, develop colour and add roasted type flavours. Smoke ingredients include grill, smoke, hickory and other natural hardwood sources. Smoke ingredients are used in atomization, drenching or showering of flavours, direct addition and dry forms at different processing stages. Smoke ingredients are used in food such as meat, poultry, seafood, sauces, snacks, seasonings, crackers, bread and dressings.

Edible films and coating are thin layer of material which provides a barrier to moisture for the various food application. Generally edible films and coating thickness is approximately 0.3 mm. It also helps in extending the shelf life of the final product. Edible films and coating are prepared from proteins, polysaccharides and/or lipids to alter the surface characteristics of a food. It possess a wide application in various food industry which is expected to drive edible film market during the forecast period.

Betaine is a kind of neutral chemical compound. Betaine is a type of pro-vitamin nutrient generally present in the form of natural. It is found in sugar beet, cereals, seafood, wine and other plants. Betaine is primarily used in the treatment of muscular weakness, healthy metabolism and degeneration in the body. Betaine also helps in improving physical performance including power, strength and muscle endurance. It is mainly applicable in food and beverages, feed, pharmaceutical industries and others. Rising demand for health supplements and nutritive food products is expected to support the market of betaine across the globe.

Carotene is a pigment found primarily in plants, algae and photosynthetic bacteria. It may also be found in non-photosynthetic bacteria and molds. There are different types of carotenes which includes lutein, beta-carotene, lycopene, zeaxanthin, canthaxanthin, astaxanthin and others. Beta carotene is a fat-soluble pigment found in various plants, grains, fruits and vegetables. It is present in the form of red, orange and yellow pigment. After consumption, the human body converts beta carotene into vitamin A which enables various immune functions to work properly and also helps to maintain healthy skin, thus driving the demand of betas carotenes in food and beverages products across the globe.

Peanut butter is a high protein, low calorie product that possess high nutritional value. It is healthy alternative to dairy butter and used as bread spread. Major market presence of peanut butter is in western countries in comparison to Asian countries such as India as product is relatively new to the Asian region. Peanut butter is used in various applications in the form of spread and is used as the substitute for milk butter. However, in comparison to other spreads peanut butter is a low calorie product with high protein content. Consumption of peanut butter includes various benefits associated with it such as it helps to reduce the weight and also possess optimum nutrition value. Peanut butter are also available in powder form and used in various applications such as breakfast food, savory sauces and smoothies.