The Incredible Growth of Vegan Chocolate Industry 2020

 As the name suggest vegan chocolate does not contain any ingredient derived from animals such as dairy product and dairy related products such as milk solids, milk fat, casein, and whey. Any chocolate whose ingredient comes under these parameters is a vegan chocolate. Vegan chocolate is entirely made from the plant-based ingredients, hence it is low in cholesterol and fat making it healthier than conventional chocolate. 

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Vegan food is trending in the developed market which is driving the vegan chocolate market. However, the vegan food market is considered niche in the industry but the increase in the awareness of animal cruelty by the various animal right group have made vegan food popular which have resulted in an increase in a number of people who are turning vegan thus consolidating the market size and projecting it into the direction of the mainstream market. 

Vegan food is perceived to be healthier than conventional food by the consumers, also the increase in the awareness towards animal cruelty in the dairy and meat industry and a greener environment are acting as a primary driver for the vegan chocolate market. Furthermore, researches indicate that the animal agriculture is one of the major cause of an increase in the emission of global greenhouse gases.  The animal excrements emit gases which include nitrous oxide, methane, hydrogen sulfide, and ammonia. Hydrogen sulfide and ammonia poison the air while methane and nitrous oxide are the main contributors to global warming. Vegan chocolate is also used as an alternative to conventional chocolate by the lactose intolerant consumers. Launches of different vegan chocolate flavors is also driving the market. The restraint for the vegan chocolate market is higher pricing than the conventional chocolate.