Demand for low calorie foods other than soft drinks is driving increased use of sweeteners, with advances in technology opening up new opportunities, according to the latest report from RTS.
The market for intense sweeteners in Western Europe is currently worth €129m, amounting to 9,005 tonnes, the majority of which are used in soft drinks. Today, with the spread of multinational drink manufacturers and increasing affluence across major markets, increases can be seen in the use of more sophisticated sweetener blends.
At the same time, as demand for low calorie foods increases, we see the spread of usage of intense sweeteners into other categories such as confectionery, snacks, bakery and cereals. Here the challenge remains to achieve indulgence without the calories, while maintaining the quality of the original product.
Meanwhile the market for bulk sweeteners, the majority of which are used in confectionery including gum, is currently valued at €129m in Western Europe with volume usage totalling 174,503 tonnes.
The Future for Natural and Health Ingredients
This information is taken from The Future for Natural and Health Ingredients.
Key product categories: Confectionery, soft drinks, alcoholic drinks
Countries: France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, UK, Austria, Belgium/Luxembourg, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Sweden
Key manufacturers:
Ajinomoto Europe www.ajinomoto-europe.com
Beneo Palatinit www.beneo-palatinit.com
Cargill www.cargill.com
Döhler www.doehler.com
Faravelli Group www.faravelli.it
Ferdinand Kreutzer Sabamühle www.sabamuehle.de
Meelunie www.meelunie.com
Prinova www.prinovaeurope.com
Sisterna www.sisterna.com
Tate & Lyle www.tateandlyle.com
Tereos Syral www.syral.com
Wild www.wild.de