Dried Mushroom - Worldwide

Dried Mushroom Market Definition

Dried mushrooms are dehydrated. The taste of dried mushrooms becomes intensified as they dry. Rehydrated they are felt to have a bolder texture compared to freshly harvested. Contrary to fresh, dried mushrooms do not have to be put into the refrigerator. They have a longer shelf life and a stronger flavor, making them an ideal pantry component.

The dried mushroom market has grown due to increasing disposable income, expenditure on healthy food products, functional food, and dietary, supplements, as well as an increasing awareness of the benefits of dried mushrooms. In addition, the growing use of the dried form of mushrooms for usage in processing, food service, and cosmetic industries too is expected to spur demand for dried mushrooms. This can be stated as one of the huge benefits that the dried mushroom market has commercially applicable nature. The growth of dried or powdered forms of mushrooms in different functional food products and dietary nutrition supplements will create more attractive markets for the dried mushroom industries through the B2B segment.