According to the recent India Chocolate Market Forecast and Opportunity Report, the Indian chocolate market is estimated to be US$3.8 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach US$9.2 billion by 2032 at a CAGR of 6.1% during the forecast period 2023-2032. Chocolate is a sweet, typically brown food product made from roasted and ground cocoa beans. It can be presented in various forms, such as bars, truffles or liquid, and often contains additional ingredients such as sugar, milk and flavourings. Chocolate is loved all over the world for its rich, wonderful taste and is commonly used in confectionery and desserts. The report also states that since India is a country of festivals and celebrations, on the occasion of festivals in India, people gift chocolates and sweets in large quantities to their relatives and friends, the consumption of chocolate in India will increase rapidly in the coming years. Along with this, the per capita income of India is also increasing rapidly, due to which people no longer think much before purchasing chocolates as before. Now in India, good quality chocolate has become a normal food item instead of a luxury food item, which is eaten with great relish not only by children but people of all age groups. Today chocolate has become a favorite dessert in our country.
It is worth noting that chocolate was first made in Mexico and Central America. In this, cocoa seeds were ground and chilli and spices were added and chocolate drink was prepared. While people in America used to consume chilli-spiced chocolate, Europe gave sweetness to chocolate. In Europe, people added sugar and milk to cocoa beans and froze them and a delicious sweet was prepared. After this, this sweet chocolate became famous all over the world. Gradually, chocolate became so popular that people started giving it to each other as a gift. Chocolate is not only the first choice of children and youth, but now it has also become a part of the gifts given on birthdays or any function. Chocolates are available in such attractive and different flavours today that it becomes difficult to select a chocolate. Apart from taste, chocolate has many other benefits. Out of the many types of chocolates available in the market, the best is dark chocolate. The amount of sugar in it is very less or almost nil, and this chocolate is most beneficial for health.
If a person is under some kind of stress, then consuming chocolate can reduce his stress. Chocolate is rich in antioxidants, which reduces the signs of aging and wrinkles visible on the skin. Due to these properties, chocolate is being used extensively in baths, facials, face packs and waxes. Chocolate is very beneficial for people who have low blood pressure problems. Chocolate provides immediate relief in case of low blood pressure. Chocolate is also very effective in reducing LDL cholesterol i.e. bad cholesterol present in our body. Consuming dark chocolate in limited quantities helps in reducing LDL cholesterol and controlling obesity and other diseases caused by it. According to a recent research, drinking two cups of hot chocolate drink daily keeps the brain healthy and memory does not weaken. Chocolate also improves blood circulation in the brain. According to another research, consumption of chocolate or chocolate drink reduces the chances of heart disease by one-third and helps in keeping the heart healthy.
Nowadays we can find many chocolate companies in the market and many varieties of chocolates of each company. But have we ever thought about who plays a role in giving that shape to our favorite chocolate. The credit for making chocolates of new flavors every time goes to the chocolatier. This is such a bright career related to the food industry, which is full of creativity in itself. If you also have the ability to recognize many types of tastes, develop them and be creative, then you can make a bright career as a chocolatier.
It is worth mentioning that a chocolatier is an expert or confectionery chef who works to enhance the taste and texture of chocolates. In other words, a chocolatier is an artist who prepares a variety of delicious, attractive chocolate-based products such as pastries, cookies, artistic chocolate moldings, etc. Chocolatiers blend processed chocolate with other ingredients in their own recipes to prepare decorative candies, bars and other desserts. The work of a chocolatier is not only to prepare various types of chocolates, but it is also an art in which you work closely on the taste as well as the ways of presenting it. If you want to build a lifelong relationship with your consumers, then the first condition is that you do not compromise on the quality of the chocolate. After that comes the turn of designing the chocolate. Finally, you should also pay equal attention to the packaging of the chocolate. If you work closely in all these areas, you will eventually be able to produce a better product and become a successful chocolatier.
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