Global Consumption of Sugar Alcohols is Projected to Reach 7.8 Billion Pounds (lbs) by 2022

Use in Sugar-Free Confectionery & Oral Care Products to Drive the Global Sugar Alcohols Market, According to a New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

GIA launches comprehensive analysis of industry segments, trends, growth drivers, market share, size and demand forecasts on the global Sugar Alcohols market. Global consumption of Sugar Alcohols is projected to reach 7.8 billion pounds (lbs) by 2022, driven by the robustly growing market for sugar-free and low-calorie packaged food and drinks.  

Sugar alcohols or Polyols are naturally occurring carbohydrates in plants, berries, and fruits. Commercially synthesized sugar alcohols include sorbitol, erythritol, isomalt, lactitol, maltitol, mannitol, and xylitol, for applications in food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and oral-care products. With sugar alcohols containing fewer calories and lesser health effects than natural sugar, they are used as reduced-calorie sweeteners to replace sugar in foods. Sugar alcohols are popular ingredients in diabetic foods, given their reduced glycaemic response. They are also popular as food additives as they perform a number of technical functions, such as moisturizing, texturing, stabilizing, emulsifying, humectancy, viscosity forming, and preservation. Sugar alcohols with their "Generally Recognized as Safe" status, are poised to benefit from the growing consumer demand for sugar-free and low-calorie packaged food and drinks. High prevalence of obesity and diabetes will continue to benefit growth in the market. As the processed food industry shifts towards healthy foods to effectively leverage the benefits offered by guilt-free indulgence, sugar alcohol will increasingly replace natural sugar in most food recipes. Alternative sweeteners, such as polyol-based sweeteners, enable low calorie intake and aid in weight management. The increasing incidence of diabetes is driving the demand for polyols because of their lower Glycemic Index (GI) than sugar.

Studies have shown that polyols are more effective than fluoride in preventing dental cavities. Functional gums, medicated gums, gums releasing menthol flavors, sugar-free gums and flavored gums therefore offer strong application opportunities for polyols. Leveraging on the growing health consciousness of consumers, gum makers are positioning chewing gums as products aiding dental hygiene and as oral care products. Functional gums and sugar-free confectionery are thus major growth segments for sugar alcohols. Sorbitol, the most widely used polyol, was predominantly used in Vitamin C production. Oversupply and declining production of Vitamin C however, has limited the use of sorbitol in Vitamin C production. The scenario encourages other downstream applications for sorbitol, such as in confectionery and personal care products.

As stated by the new market research report on Sugar Alcohols, Asia-Pacific represents the largest and the fastest growing market worldwide, with a CAGR of 5.1% over the analysis period. The growth in the region is led by steady gains in GDP, rising standards of living, growing wave of consumerism especially in the convenience food sector, expanding base of middle class population with high per capita spends on functional foods, growing health consciousness and willingness to spend on sugar free food and beverage alternatives.

Major players covered in the report include A & Z Food Additives Co., Ltd., Atlantic Chemicals Trading GmbH, Beckmann-Kenko GmbH, Cargill Inc., Fraken Biochem Co. Ltd., Ingredion Inc., Roquette Freres, and Sanxinyuan Food Industry Corporation Limited, among others.

The research report titled “Sugar Alcohols: A Global Strategic Business Report” announced by Global Industry Analysts Inc., provides a comprehensive review of the market trends, market issues, growth drivers, and strategic industry activity of global companies.  The report provides market estimates and projections for major geographic markets, including the US, Canada, Japan, Europe (France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific), Middle East & Africa, and Latin America (Brazil & Rest of Latin America).

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