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OPTICEPT® - The future of dried food - fresher for longer

The global dried vegetable market is expected to witness strong growth in the coming years. With the OptiCEPT® SD7 application, it is possible to make the drying process significantly more efficient, saving time and money.

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Sustainability and efficiency with OPTICEPT®

We all know that efficiency and making the most of our resources are sustainable ways forward if we want to reduce our footprint on the planet. The dried food processing industry is no exception. With the rising energy prices, being efficient is not just a sustainability question but also a very economical one. That is where OPTICEPT® can make a huge difference.

 

OPTICEPT® is an innovative technology that can be applied to fruits, vegetables, and herbs, before the drying or dehydrating processes. 

Positive market outlook

The margins are being squeezed by energy pricing, but in the long term, the market is expected to grow. With new innovative technology for drying food, such as OPTICEPT®, the future looks promising.

Due to increased demand for healthy convenience food with a longer shelf life, the global dried vegetable market is expected to witness strong growth in the coming years. 

Global growth

North America is expected to represent the largest share of the dried vegetable market due to the increased demand for ready-to-eat and processed food in the region.

 

The well-established agricultural sector in North America is another important reason for the region’s growth in dried vegetables.

 

The demand for dried vegetables from European countries is expected to increase enormously, due to the growing demand for nutritious and healthy food.

 

The Asia-Pacific region is expected to grow at a significant rate in the global market for dried vegetables. In this area, it is mainly China and India, which are expected to become the largest exporters of vegetables all over the world.

Increasing demand for dried food

The increasingly challenging working environment in cities, as well as increasing working time, leads to high demand for ready-to-eat dishes. In addition, dried vegetables are available in a wide variety, leading to increased consumer choice.

 

Prepared food, baby food, soups, smoothies, salads, salad dressings, and sauces are popular areas of use of dried vegetables.

OPTiCEPT® revolutionizes the industry

The OPTICEPT® SD7 PEF system is an innovative technology that can be applied to fruit, vegetables, and herbs before the drying or dehydrating processes. It opens plant cells, making it possible to release water. This results in improved rehydrating properties, decreased drying time, intensified taste, preserved color intensity, and retained aroma compounds.

A pilot of the OptiCEPT® PEF system for drying

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