Germany Food Sweetener Market - Growth, Trends, Forecast (2019 - 2024)

Market Overview

Germany Food Sweetener market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 1.72% during the forecast period of (2019-2024).

• In the European region, Germany is the largest market for food sweeteners. An increase in the consumption of processed food products is driving the market’s growth.
• Non-calorie sweeteners or sugar substitutes, such as aspartame and sucralose, (after attaining government authorization), are widely used in the production of soft drinks.
• Despite the measures taken for promoting sugars and sweeteners, a further decline in sugar consumption is expected over the forecast period, due to the rising focus on health and wellness.

Scope of the Report

The Germany food sweetener market is segmented by type as sucrose, starch sweeteners and sugar alcohols, high-intensity sweeteners (HIS). Starch sweeteners and sugar alcohols include dextrose, HFCS, maltodextrin, sorbitol, xylitol, others. The other starch sweeteners and sugar alcohols include glucose syrup, glucose-fructose syrup, fructose-glucose syrup, isoglucose, fructose, mannitol, maltitol, erythritol, lactitol, isomalt. High-Intensity sweeteners include sucralose, aspartame, saccharin, cyclamate, ace-k, neotame, stevia and others. The other HIS includes glycyrrhizin, mogroside V, Luo Han Guo, thaumatin, monatin. By application as dairy, bakery, beverages, confectionery, soups, sauces and dressings and others.

Key Market Trends

Stevia is the Largest as well as Fastest Growing Segment of Food Sweetener Market in Germany

In Germany, more than 100 companies are manufacturing products that contain steviol glycosides. All of these companies use the term stevia to promote the sweetening effect of food additive. The bulk sweetener market is predicted to experience very slow growth rate in Germany due to the replacement of these bulk sweeteners with natural and low-calorie sweeteners like stevia, this is due to the approval by both the United States and European regulators for the use of stevia sweetener, and the demand for stevia leaf is skyrocketing. Some of the key players in the market, like Cargill Inc., Ingredion Incorporated, and Organic Stevia GmbH hold the major share in the Germany stevia market. The only drawback of the stevia market is that its plant is far more expensive than artificial sweeteners including aspartame, saccharin and sucralose.

Glucose is the Fastest Growing Segment in Germany Bulk Sweetener Market

Glucose, also called dextrose is a simple sugar found naturally in foods such as fruits and honey. It is also derived from plants, like corn, for use as a sweetener in foods. According to the Sugar Association, dextrose is crystalline glucose and a majority of dextrose used in food is derived from cornstarch. Various applications of glucose in foods include desserts like cake mixes, cookies, custards and sherbets as well as in snack foods like crackers and pretzels. Crystalline dextrose contains less sweetness compared to sucrose. Though it is advantageous in various applications, its usage is limited compared to other bulk sweeteners such as sucrose, HFCS, and Fructose. The majority of the German population is employed and they consume glucose incorporated products to gain energy leading to higher demand.

Competitive Landscape

Acquisitions, new product launches, joint ventures, and expansion are the most preferred growth strategies. Leading companies of Germany sweetener market focused on expansion and partnerships in 2018. Major players of the market are Cargill, Incorporated, Tate & Lyle, Organic Stevia GmbH and Ingredion Incorporated.


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