Oils & Fats Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis

It has been the longstanding belief of the majority of consumers that fats are bad and to be avoided. Individuals with high cholesterol, various heart conditions, and family histories of coronary artery disease are told to go on a 'low fat' diet, avoiding all forms of fat to the greatest extent possible. When aiming to lose weight the typical individuals is to begin and low fat or not fat diet. A burgeoning industry and specialty grocery stores exist with products claiming to be 'low-fat' or even better, 'no-fat'. The truth is that both good and bad fats exist. While there is no doubt that most Americans have entirely too many fats (of the bad variety) in their diets, avoiding fats entirely is not as effective as changing the types of fats we consume, so say most nutritionists. Different kinds of oils and fats include: Monounsaturated: 'Good' fats that are mainly found in plant sources, such as nuts, avocados and olive, peanut and canola oils. These facts are liquid at room temperature. Polyunsaturated: These fats include the healthy omega-3 fatty acids. They are found in plant oils such as safflower, sunflower, corn, flaxseed and canola oils, as well as in seafood. Polyunsaturated fats are either liquid or soft at room temperature. Essential fatty acids such as alpha-linolenic and linoleic acid are also in the polyunsaturated group. These types of fats are necessary for the creation of cell walls and hormones in the body. Saturated: These fats are found mostly in animal products. Red meat, poultry, cheese, butter and other dairy products are the main sources. Plant products like palm, coconut and palm kernel oil are also saturated fats. Saturated Fats are solid at room temperature. Trans: Trans fats are formed when unsaturated vegetable oils are hydrogenated (or partially hydrogenated) and become more solid and more stable. Hydrogen atoms are added to the oils. Trans-fats include margarine and shortening and are found in crackers, cookies, doughnuts, frozen pie crusts, deep-fried foods, and foods with chocolate coatings.
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Oils & Fats Industry Research & Market Reports

  • HW Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Turkey

    ... been an increase in the availability of packaged dips, which are traditionally consumed at breakfast. These dips include acuka, which is a red pepper dip with walnuts; lutenitsa, which is a spread with red peppers ... Read More

  • HW Cooking Ingredients and Meals in the Netherlands

    ... this was mainly an adjustment after a sharp increase in retail sales of vegetarian cooking ingredients and meals during the pandemic as a result of the many hours spent at home and the closure of ... Read More

  • HW Cooking Ingredients and Meals in the United Arab Emirates

    ... become more aware of and conscious of their food intake, and many are willing to spend on organic offerings, if given a choice. This is particularly relevant in the case of soup. While in retail, ... Read More

  • HW Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Taiwan

    ... with heightened health consciousness, which has been bolstered by the experiences of the COVID-19 crisis, consumers are increasingly demanding more natural products and fewer additives in their food. They are especially wary of added sugar, ... Read More

  • HW Cooking Ingredients and Meals in India

    ... costs. It was relatively easy to mix lower-quality oils, as they would not show up due to the colour and high pungency level of mustard oil, making it challenging to identify. Mustard oil has always ... Read More

  • HW Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Singapore

    ... retail channels for cooking ingredients and meals. Major players have been diversifying their portfolios to offer healthier options with niche product offerings in addition to different flavours, in an attempt to differentiate and tap into ... Read More

  • HW Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Indonesia

    ... by rising health awareness among consumers, a well-established trend that was recently reinforced by concerns surrounding COVID-19. New launches, promotional activities and improvements in the distribution of various brands and product types via specialist stores, ... Read More

  • HW Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Sweden

    ... There is a strong demand for healthier food alternatives in Sweden, and in particular convenient ones. This trend intensified during the pandemic with consumers taking greater ownership of their diet and prioritising their health. Anamma, ... Read More

  • HW Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Italy

    ... products with many stores creating specific areas of their stores dedicated to organic products. There has also been a growing presence of private label products, especially within organic olive oil and organic jams and preserves. ... Read More

  • HW Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Saudi Arabia

    ... obesity and related problems, such as heart disease, has led consumers to demand low fat and low salt options, and many manufacturers have already developed such products. In addition, several producers have begun offering foods ... Read More

  • HW Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Mexico

    ... home during the post-pandemic era suppressed retail sales of packaged food generally, especially cooking ingredients and meals. Mexicans are famously fond of eating out, either for leisure and social purposes or as a necessity due ... Read More

  • HW Cooking Ingredients and Meals in South Korea

    ... categories, and consumers’ attention has not yet been captured. However, South Korean consumers looked for low sugar products more in 2022, in line with the soaring popularity of no sugar products in soft and alcoholic ... Read More

  • HW Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Spain

    ... and meals. Despite the temporary downhill across some claims, Spaniards are becoming increasingly interested in vegan options, with strong growth also recorded by plant-based and vegetarian claims in 2022. The rising perception that these products ... Read More

  • HW Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Finland

    ... sunflower oil suffered shortages in 2022, Finns increasingly turned to locally manufactured cooking oils, so that rapeseed oil sales soared. What is more, not only are Finns committed to supporting local farming and the domestic ... Read More

  • HW Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Denmark

    ... also often look for foods to enable them to substitute animal proteins, while almost half of all plant-based product launches in Denmark since 2013 have also been organic. This strong consumer interest in plant-based and ... Read More

  • HW Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Chile

    ... very fast pace as consumers resumed their normal activities. However, sales were negatively affected by accelerating inflation rates in Chile in the second half of the year, leading to a slowdown in growth, especially as ... Read More

  • HW Cooking Ingredients and Meals in France

    ... with being overweight or obese, a well-established trend that became more pronounced during the second half of the review period due to concerns surrounding COVID-19. The further expansion of low fat assortments in several categories ... Read More

  • HW Cooking Ingredients and Meals in the Czech Republic

    ... boost demand for health and wellness cooking ingredients and meals as consumers sought to improve their overall health and immunity. While Czech consumers were more inclined to shop for better quality and more sustainable products ... Read More

  • HW Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Greece

    ... eating primarily home cooked meals instead of buying packaged ready meals. This tradition is supported by the fact that many Greeks still live with their grandparents, thus providing a lot of support in the fulfilment ... Read More

  • HW Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Belgium

    ... increasingly buying products with better Nutri-Scores especially concerning the trio of fat, sugar and salt content. In response, industry players are improving their recipes with healthier ingredients, and producing products with shorter ingredient lists and ... Read More

  • HW Cooking Ingredients and Meals in the United Kingdom

    ... which has been pushing up the cost of meals through consumer foodservice. This trend supported demand for sauces, dressings and condiments in 2022, particularly no salt, no fat and no added sugar options, due to ... Read More

  • HW Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Germany

    ... the German market, with many consumers looking for products that are organic, fair trade, and environmentally friendly. As a result, many companies are now offering more sustainable products, including eco-friendly packaging and plant-based ingredients. Convenience ... Read More

  • HW Cooking Ingredients and Meals in the US

    ... of simply consuming foods with reduced ingredients such as sugar and fat. This comes from the idea that consumers prefer positive outcomes, rather than just avoiding negative ones. Consumers have become less focused on cutting ... Read More

  • HW Staple Foods in Argentina

    ... largely to the higher prices that are inevitably charged staple foods with a health and wellness positioning. Indeed, Argentina’s accumulated inflation rate peaked at 94.8% in 2022, according to the National Institute of Statistics and ... Read More

  • HW Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Argentina

    ... exchange value of the Argentinean peso fuelling sharp increases in unit prices across all categories of cooking ingredients and meals, with health and wellness variants facing particular pressure on demand due to their higher than ... Read More

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