High-Intensity Artificial Sweeteners Become the Standard Sugar Substitutes in Processed Foods Against the Backdrop of Rising Obesity & the Need for Calorie Control
Growing health consciousness among consumers, and increasing focus on weight management diets against the backdrop of rising incidence of diabetes and obesity are poised to drive the global market for High-Intensity Artificial Sweeteners to reach US$2.5 billion by 2024 . High-intensity artificial sweeteners are one of the most common sugar substitutes used in a wide range of products, particularly packaged food and beverages. The chemically synthesized high intensity sweeteners are used in low concentrations when compared to other products such as sucrose, and benefit from their as non-caloric and noncariogenic properties. Though sugar continues to dominate the sweeteners market, rising awareness about the long-term ill-effects of sugar consumption in large quantities led to the introduction of artificial sweeteners that are known to be almost zero-calorie ingredients and hence deemed healthy for consumption. Some of the popular high intensity artificial sweeteners include Selec...