Smoked Eel Market - Size, Share, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2018-2025
Eel is one of the most important commercial fish species, as its consumption is increasing significantly owing to its distinctive flavor and high content of nutrients such as omega 3 fatty acids. Eel is majorly consumed in Europe, the U.S., Japan, Korea, China, and New Zealand. According to the data provided by Eurofish International Organization, world production of eel has grown from 4.9 thousand tons in 2012 to 6 thousand tons in 2015, with European countries such as Germany, the Netherlands, and Denmark being the largest contributors in the global eel production. Request For Sample Copy of this Research Report : https://www.coherentmarketinsights.com/insight/request-sample/1809 There are two types of smoked eel products available in the global market, which include hot-smoked and cold-smoked products. Hot-smoking of fish involves smoking and cooking at the same time by exposing it to both, smoke and heat in a controlled environment. The hot-smoked products are cooked at around 85°C for a short time (approximately 2-3 hours) to maintain the flavor and the moisture in the product. The high temperature of cooking ensures that the end product is free from microbes and safe to eat. Cold smoking is a method of preserving fish. The process of cold smoking, is done at the ambient cooking temperature, at around 30°C for a longer period of time, between 6-12 hours. However, strict sanitation and safety measures are required, in order to ensure that the end product is pathogen free and safe to eat. Market Dynamics Steadily rising awareness regarding high nutrient content of eel is fuelling growth of the market. The cooked eel fish has high protein, lipid fat, calories, and moisture content. It has high content of vitamin A, B12, isoleucine, lysine, tryptophan, threonine, and minerals such as phosphorus, zinc, iron, potassium, manganese, magnesium, thiamin, riboflavin, and selenium. Consumption of fish is associated with various health benefits as it decreases cholesterol, lowers blood pressure, reduces the risk of developing arthritis, and promotes good eyesight and nervous system