2026 Global Sweet The flavor market will reach US$27.9 billion
According to the latest report from ValuesReports, by 2026, the global natural sweetener market is expected to be From $22.49 billion in 2020 to $27.94 billion, a compound annual growth rate of 3.7%. The increasing use of zero-calorie sweeteners in many food products, especially in beverages, is further driving the growth of the natural sweeteners market size.
By 2027, the global polyol sweetener market size is expected to reach US$9.3 billion, with a compound annual growth rate of 6.4%. Consumer preference for low-calorie foods and growing concerns about health issues such as diabetes, obesity and heart disease are expected to spur growth in the industry.
Polyols are sugar derivatives produced from fermentation or hydrogenation of biological waste. They are also called sugar alcohols and are used in food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and It is widely used in other chemical industry fields. Although sugar alcohols are not sugar, they have the sweetness of sugar, do not corrode teeth, have no effect on the increase in blood sugar levels in the human body, and have high stability to acid and heat, so they are used as sweeteners in sugar-free and low-sugar applications. in 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 are used in the manufacture of various food products such as confectionery, snacks, and baked goods and will witness steady growth over the forecast period due to ease of handling, transportation, and storage, as well as long shelf life. Polyol sweeteners in liquid or syrup form have high water solubility, which is useful in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical formulations. Growing consumer demand for natural sugar alternatives 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, and sorbitol-based sweeteners The market accounted for over 41% of the global polyol sweeteners in 2019 and sorbitol is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.8% during the forecast period.
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 changes in the range of 88~102℃, and the relative density is about 1.49. Easily soluble in water (1g dissolves in about 0.45mL water), slightly soluble in ethanol and acetic acid. It has a refreshing sweetness, the sweetness is about half that of sucrose, and its caloric value is similar to that of sucrose. According to the understanding of sorbitol supply: in the food industry, sorbitol liquid with a content of 69~71% is mostly used. Sorbitol liquid is a clear, colorless, syrupy liquid with a sweet taste, neutral to litmus, and miscible with water, glycerin and propylene glycol. Can be used as nutritive sweetener, humectant, chelating agent and stabilizer.
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