Banana Puree Market - Global Industry Insights, Trends, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2018-2026
Banana puree is obtained by blending banana into soft and thick pulp. The processing of the banana is done by blender, pressing banana through strainer or by potato masher. Banana puree is good source of potassium and rich in dietary fiber which helps to lower the risk of heart disease, maintain blood pressure and acidity level and to regulate water balance in body. Increasing demand for functional beverages and growing demand for baby nutrition food are some of the major factors burgeoning the growth of banana puree market over the forecast period. According to the Coherent Market Insights, global baby food market was valued at US$ 34.95 Billion in 2016 and is expected to reach US$ 60.04 Billion by 2025. Request For Sample Copy of this Research Report : https://www.coherentmarketinsights.com/insight/request-sample/1617 However the short lifespan of the banana is restraining the growth of the market. Furthermore, fluctuating import prices on banana also hinder the market growth. According to the U.S. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), in U.S., the average import prices on banana was USD 957 per tons in 2015, 3.2% above the previous year’s level, due to its increasing demand. However, In European Union, import prices on banana was USD1027.67 per tons in March 2015 and dropped to USD 945.02 per tons by the end of 2015. Market Trends Infant food application segment accounted for the largest market share in 2017. This is attributed to increasing number of working women are inclined towards nutritious, healthy, sweet and tasty food, driving the growth of this application segment. According to U.S. Department of Labor, in U.S., 61.4% of mothers were in the labor force with children under 3 years of age, representing over 34.2% of working women, in 2015.