Polyols are naturally occurring chemical compounds which are found in mammalian tissues. These are ubiquitous sugar alcohols and are formed by the reduction of aldoses and ketoses during intermediary carbohydrate metabolism reactions. They are widely used in bakery products, owing to the benefits they offer such as softness to the final product, maintaining moisture level, overall taste, and sweetness of the product.
Market Dynamics
Among function, the flavoring or sweetening agents segment held the highest market share in the global polyol sweeteners market in 2022. According to the European Association of Polyol Producers, polyols are low glycemic and low insulinemic sweetening agents. Furthermore, polyols help to provide sugar-free products with great taste, which in turn is expected to increase its demand from end use industries such as bakery & dairy.
North America held a significant market share in 2022, owing to the presence of prominent players in the region such as Cargill Inc., Archer Daniels Midland Company, Ingredion Incorporated, and DuPont de Nemours, Inc. These key players are focused on R&D activities and launching new products, to attract a larger consumer base. For instance, according to DuPont de Nemours, Inc.'s annual report 2016, DuPont’s investment in overall research and development (R&D) activities was US$1.6 billion in 2016, US$1.9 billion in 2015, and US$2.0 billion in 2014.
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