According to a report on global food and beverage trends released by Mintel in 2022, over 60% of consumers stated they prefer purchasing foods labeled as "preservative-free" or "zero-additive preservatives".
In a survey targeting Chinese consumers conducted by Kantar Worldpanel in 2023, approximately 45% of respondents indicated they pay special attention to whether products contain preservatives when purchasing food and tend to choose preservative-free options.
According to retail market monitoring data from Nielsen, between 2022 and 2023, sales of foods labeled "preservative-free" or "zero-additive preservatives" increased by approximately 20%.
In the baked goods market, data from Euromonitor International shows that products positioned with "additive-free" and "healthy" concepts far outperformed traditional baked goods in sales growth, with zero-additive preservative products capturing a significant market share.