The global sweetener market will reach US$27.9 billion in 2026, the sorbitol market is optimistic

The global sweetener market will reach US$27.9 billion in 2026

According to the latest report of ValuatesReports, by 2026, the global natural sweetener market is expected to grow from USD 22.49 billion in 2020 to USD 27.94 billion, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.7%. The increasing use of zero-calorie sweeteners in many foods, especially beverages, has further promoted the growth of the natural sweetener market.

By 2027, the global polyol sweetener market is expected to reach 9.3 billion US dollars, with a compound annual growth rate of 6.4%. Consumers’ preference for low-calorie foods, as well as people’s growing attention to health issues such as diabetes, obesity and heart disease, are expected to stimulate the development of the industry.

Polyols are sugar derivatives produced by fermentation or hydrogenation from biological waste. They are also known as sugar alcohols and are widely used in food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and other chemical fields. Although sugar alcohol is not sugar, it has the sweet taste of sugar and does not corrode teeth. It has no effect on the rise of human blood sugar level and has high stability to acid and heat. Therefore, it is used as a sweetener for sugar-free and low-sugar Food.

Powdered polyols dominate the market, accounting for more than 75.0% of total global polyol sales in 2019. Polyols in the form of powdered sugar can be used in the manufacture of various foods, such as candies, snacks and baked goods. Due to their ease of handling, transportation and storage, and a long shelf life, they will grow steadily during the forecast period. Polyol sweeteners in liquid or syrup form have high water solubility, which is very useful for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical formulations. The growing consumer demand for natural sugar substitutes is expected to drive demand for liquid sugar alcohols, especially in beverage applications.

Among them, sorbitol sweeteners are expected to be the largest type of polyol market segment. Sorbitol-based sweeteners accounted for more than 41% of global polyol sweeteners in 2019. Sorbitol is expected to be in During the forecast period, it will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 5.8%.

Introduction to Sorbitol: Sorbitol, also known as sorbitol. It is white hygroscopic powder or crystalline powder, flakes or granules, odorless. Depending on the crystallization conditions, the melting point varies from 88 to 102°C, and the relative density is about 1.49. It is easily soluble in water (1g can be dissolved in about 0.45mL water), slightly soluble in ethanol and acetic acid. It has a cool sweet taste, the sweetness is about half of that of sucrose, and its calorific value is similar to that of sucrose. According to Beite Chemical, which supplies sorbitol, it is understood that in the food industry, it is mostly 69-71% sorbitol liquid. Sorbitol liquid is a clear and colorless syrupy liquid with sweet taste, neutral to litmus, and miscible with water, glycerin and Propylene Glycol. It can be used as a nutritive sweetener, wetting agent, chelating agent and stabilizer.