Spreads Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis

Decades ago, margarine was considered the “Holy Grail” when it came to controlling the health of your heart. Large companies came out with solid margarine and tub margarine versions of their best-selling premium butter, selling them as low-fat, unsaturated fat alternatives for baking, cooking, and as spreads for toast, pancakes, rolls, and more. Unfortunately, subsequently research showed that the hydrogenation process in the making of margarine can make the product unhealthful. When vegetable oil is turned into a solid by the process of hydrogenation, changes occur in its chemical composition. Trans isomers, or trans fatty acids are created – which have been found to lower HDL, or “good” cholesterol levels. Studies have found that the trans fatty acids found in margarine, a partially hydrogenated product, are worse for your heart than the saturated fats found in butter.

Companies have combated the “bad rap” of margarine by creating spreads that are not hydrogenated or ones in which the trans fatty acids have been removed. These new fat-free and low-fat margarines have virtually no trans fatty acids at all. Other companies combine their butter and their margarine products, providing taste with fewer trans fatty acids. Marketers have also discovered the beneficial aspects of margarine-like spreads that lower cholesterol, tapping into the highly-profitable nutraceuticals market.

Benecol, manufactured by the McNeil Consumer Healthcare unit of Johnson & Johnson and developed in Finland in conjunction with Raisio, was the first spread to introduce cholesterol-reducing ingredients: stanol esters made from pine tree extract. Plant stanol esters have been proven at the Mayo Clinic to reduce LDL, or “bad” cholesterol, by 14% with regular use (three servings per day for two weeks). Unilever/Best Foods’ Lipton division’s Take Control margarine substitute came out in the market at the same time as Benecol. Its plant esters are made from soybean oil extract and studies have found that it reduces the body’s ability to absorb cholesterol by 13%.

In 2000, the FDA gave Benecol and other products made with plant stanol esters permission to claim that they lower the risk of heart disease – when used in concert with a diet low in saturated fats and cholesterol.

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Spreads Industry Research & Market Reports

  • Global Syrups and Spreads Market Size and Opportunities, 2023 Update

    ... during 2022–27. An improvement in the purchasing power of consumers and the pent-up demand for indulgent treats will fuel the sector’s growth in this period. Sweet spreads occupied the largest value share of 53.9% in ... Read More

  • Sweet Spreads in North Macedonia

    ... the ongoing negative impact of health and wellness trends on the consumption of sugary foods. However, rising unit prices led to strong double-digit percentage growth in value sales across all sweet spreads categories. Euromonitor International's ... Read More

  • Syrups and Spreads Top 5 Emerging Markets Industry Guide 2018-2027

    ... and forecast to 2027). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights These countries contributed $5,378.1 million to the global ... Read More

  • Syrups and Spreads Global Industry Guide 2018-2027

    ... profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights The Syrups & Spreads market consists of retail sale of jams, jellies & ... Read More

  • Syrups and Spreads North America (NAFTA) Industry Guide 2018-2027

    ... to 2027). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is a trade ... Read More

  • Syrups and Spreads Global Industry Almanac 2018-2027

    ... profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights The Syrups & Spreads market consists of retail sale of jams, jellies & ... Read More

  • Sweet Spreads in Thailand

    ... high levels of sugar (e.g., jams and preserves and chocolate spreads), thus health-conscious and higher-income consumers are seeking more premium positioned honey due to its functional benefits. With regards to jams and preserves, we are ... Read More

  • HW Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Switzerland

    ... prevailing attitudes among Swiss consumers towards the dangers of excessive salt and sugar consumption. In particular, spreading knowledge that a diet high in salt can contribute to high blood pressure and that high sugar intake ... Read More

  • Sweet Spreads in Brazil

    ... have had to concentrate their efforts on navigating this turbulent period. In 2022, they began their investment processes, either by launching new products, product lines, or marketing campaigns to ensure the strength of their flagship ... Read More

  • HW Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Austria

    ... healthier types of convenience food supported strong growth in demand for health and wellness meals and soups. As recent years have seen many Austrians return to their demanding pre-pandemic work schedules and social lives, they ... Read More

  • Sweet Spreads in Japan

    ... volume sales are expected to see another year of decline, primarily due to the continued backlash from the high sales recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. However, retail volume sales are anticipated to remain ... Read More

  • 2024 Global Forecast for Almond Butter (2025-2030 Outlook)-High Tech & Emerging Markets Report

    ... countries. The product or service category is within the NAICS Food Manufacturing industry. The product or service category is within the NAICS Food Manufacturing industry. The global market is expected to increase from USD xx ... Read More

  • Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing - 2024 U.S. Market Research Report with Updated Recession Forecasts

    ... assessments of the industry in the United States with over 100 data sets covering 2015-2028. This 63-page Kentley Insights report is packed with insightful data sets and forecasts to give you a comprehensive understanding of ... Read More

  • France Syrups and Spreads Market Summary and Forecast

    ... contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights The Syrups & Spreads market consists of retail sale of jams, jellies & preserves, molasses, ... Read More

  • Mexico Syrups and Spreads Market Summary and Forecast

    ... contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights The Syrups & Spreads market consists of retail sale of jams, jellies & preserves, molasses, ... Read More

  • Turkey Syrups and Spreads Market Summary and Forecast

    ... contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights The Syrups & Spreads market consists of retail sale of jams, jellies & preserves, molasses, ... Read More

  • United Kingdom Syrups and Spreads Market Summary and Forecast

    ... and forecast to 2027). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights The Syrups & Spreads market consists of retail ... Read More

  • Singapore Syrups and Spreads Market Summary and Forecast

    ... profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights The Syrups & Spreads market consists of retail sale of jams, jellies & ... Read More

  • Germany Syrups and Spreads Market Summary and Forecast

    ... contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights The Syrups & Spreads market consists of retail sale of jams, jellies & preserves, molasses, ... Read More

  • China Syrups and Spreads Market Summary and Forecast

    ... contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights The Syrups & Spreads market consists of retail sale of jams, jellies & preserves, molasses, ... Read More

  • United States Syrups and Spreads Market Summary and Forecast

    ... to 2027). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights The Syrups & Spreads market consists of retail sale of ... Read More

  • Canada Syrups and Spreads Market Summary and Forecast

    ... contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights The Syrups & Spreads market consists of retail sale of jams, jellies & preserves, molasses, ... Read More

  • Global Syrups and Spreads Market Summary and Forecast

    ... The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights The Syrups & Spreads market consists of retail sale of jams, jellies ... Read More

  • North America Syrups and Spreads Market Summary and Forecast

    ... 2027). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights The Syrups & Spreads market consists of retail sale of jams, ... Read More

  • South Africa Syrups and Spreads Market Summary and Forecast

    ... profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights The Syrups & Spreads market consists of retail sale of jams, jellies & ... Read More

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