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Source: Mintel/Based on symphony iri infoscan ® reviews; USDA, economic research serviceThis clearly indicates that condiments are recession-proof –when consumers cook at home, they tend to eat more versusgoing out to eat.Cooking at Home = Increased Condiment SalesWhile the US economy has “officially” moved out of therecession, consumers are still cautious about their financialwell-being and are continuing to eat at home.Source: MintelThis is great for the condiments category! Recent Mintelresearch shows that consumers who frequently cook at homeand those who identify with having higher levels of cookingskills use more condiments. You’d think that using condimentswould be considered “cheating,” that is not the case. It turnsout that the more skilled a cook considers himself or herself,the more likely they are to use condiments in their cooking.usage of cooking sauces andmarinades (condiments), december 2012Usage occasion %a store boughtsauce/marinadea homemademarinade wherei combine allingredients andseasoningsa store boughtsauce/marinademix, such as dryseasoning mix, thatI add to oil, vinegar,water, etca store bought dry"rub" that is applieddirectly to meat/and or vegetableswith no liquidsaddedother productsthat i have aroundthe house likecondensed and/ordry soups insteadof a special purpose34%27%31%24%29%*Base 1,504 adults 18+ with internet access who cook/preparemeals in HH, and use sauces/marinades or dry seasoning mixesSource: Mintel April '11 "Cooking Sauces and Marinades"Oxygen ReportMay/August 2013 ONTREND 83