Segments - United Kingdom Food Sweetener Market by Types (Sucrose, Starch Sweeteners & Sugar Alcohols [High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS), Maltodextrin, Sorbitol, Xylitol, and Others], High-intensity Sweeteners [Sucralose, Aspartame, Saccharin, Cyclamate, Ace-K, Neotame, Stevia, and Others), Applications (Dairy, Bakery, Beverages, Confectionery, Soups, Sauces, & Dressings, and Others) - Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast 2023 – 2031
The United Kingdom food sweetener market size was USD XX Billion in 2022 and is likely to reach USD XX Billion by 2031, expanding at a CAGR of 1.5% during 2023–2031. The growth of the market is attributed to the increasing sales of products that use stevia in combination with sugar to provide improved taste and low calories.
Food sweeteners are natural & artificial substances that provide a sweet taste to food & beverages. Sweeteners may be used for food preservation, fermentation, baking, and food browning and caramelization. In fermentation, sweetener is used for brewing and wine making. Sweetener is also applicable to confer texture, tenderization, and leavening. Natural sweeteners are nutritive and flavored, thus preferable for both food as well as flavoring.
The demand for natural sweeteners is significantly higher than that of artificial sweeteners. Inclination toward low-calorie sweetener and low-calorie beverages, such as diet coke and low-calorie drinks, and low-calorie foods, such as yogurt, ice cream, and grain-based desserts, has increased the market share. High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is substitute for sweeteners and are used broadly in various applications.
Increasing trend of health consciousness is projected to propel the food sweetener market growth during the forecast period.
Rising demand for clean label products is anticipated to spur the market expansion.
Increasing consumption of sweetened yoghurt and bakery products is expected to drive the growth of the market.
Growing usage of sugar substitutes in the UK is estimated to push the market expansion in the coming years.
Increasing innovation to gain competitive advantage is one of the major factors driving the market expansion.
Increasing consumer demand for zero-added sugar, free-form sugar, and low-sugar products is anticipated to propel the market growth.
Low demand for sugarless and low-calorie food due to COVID-19 outbreak is anticipated to hamper the food sweetener market growth.
Rising R&D investments to make food and beverages sweet without adding sugar is estimated to create opportunities for the market growth during the forecast period.
The report on the United Kingdom food sweetener market includes an assessment of the market, trends, segments, and regional markets. Overview and dynamics have also been included in the report.
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Details |
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Report Title |
United Kingdom Food Sweetener Market - G Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast |
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Base Year |
2022 |
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Historic Data |
2016–2021 |
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Forecast Period |
2023–2031 |
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Segmentation |
Types (Sucrose, Starch Sweeteners & Sugar Alcohols [High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS), Maltodextrin, Sorbitol, Xylitol, and Others], High-Intensity Sweeteners [Sucralose, Aspartame, Saccharin, Cyclamate, Ace-K, Neotame, Stevia, Others), Applications (Dairy, Bakery, Beverages, Confectionery, Soups Sauces & Dressings, and Others) |
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Geographical Scope |
The UK |
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Report Coverage |
Company Share, Market Analysis and Size, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, and Trends, and Revenue Forecast |
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Key Players Covered in the Report |
Tate & Lyle, Cargill, DuPont, and Ingredion. |
On the basis of types, the market is divided into sucrose, starch sweeteners & sugar alcohols, and high-intensity sweeteners. The starch sweeteners & sugar alcohols segment is further segmented into high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), maltodextrin, sorbitol, xylitol, and others. On the other hand, the high-intensity sweeteners segment is segregated into sucralose, aspartame, saccharin, cyclamate, ace-K, neotame, stevia, and others.
The starch sweeteners & sugar alcohols are also known as polyols and are used as sweeteners and bulking agents. They occur naturally in foods and are derived from plant products, such as fruits and berries. The xylitol sub-segment is expected to account for a key market share during the forecast period due to its extensive use in oral hygiene products, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and toiletries.
The use of xylitol has increased due to various commercial applications in different industrial sectors, such as food, and dental related products. The xylitol is majorly applicable in chewing gum, as it provides benefits such as added sweetness, intensifying minty flavors, and improving dental health apart from being a low-calorie sweetener.
Based on applications, the market is classified into dairy, bakery, beverages, confectionery, soups sauces & dressings, and others. The bakery segment is expected to grow at a rapid pace in the coming years. Growing use of food sweeteners among bakery products for the diabetic population is driving the segment growth. Some of bakery products can be sweetened with low levels of aspartame in combination with fructose, sorbitol, and xylitol.
The United Kingdom food sweetener market has been segmented on the basis
Key players competing in the United Kingdom food sweetener market include Tate & Lyle, Cargill, DuPont, and Ingredion.
The report covers the forecast period from 2023 to 2031, with historic data from 2016 to 2021 and a base year of 2022.
Major companies include Tate & Lyle, Cargill, DuPont, and Ingredion.
Key trends include the rise of zero-added sugar and low-sugar products, increased R&D for sugar alternatives, and growing use of sweeteners in bakery products for diabetics.
The pandemic led to a temporary decrease in demand for sugarless and low-calorie foods, which hampered market growth during the outbreak.
The starch sweeteners & sugar alcohols segment, particularly xylitol, holds a significant market share due to its use in oral hygiene, pharmaceuticals, and food products.
Food sweeteners are widely used in dairy, bakery, beverages, confectionery, soups, sauces, dressings, and other food products.
Consumers are increasingly inclined toward low-calorie and natural sweeteners due to health concerns and preference for products with fewer artificial ingredients.
The market includes sucrose, starch sweeteners & sugar alcohols (such as HFCS, maltodextrin, sorbitol, xylitol), and high-intensity sweeteners (such as sucralose, aspartame, saccharin, cyclamate, ace-K, neotame, stevia).
Key growth drivers include increasing health consciousness, rising demand for clean label and low-calorie products, growing consumption of sweetened yoghurt and bakery products, and innovation in sugar substitutes.
The UK food sweetener market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 1.5% from 2023 to 2031.