Intense sweeteners are now widely used in the manufacture of food and drinks throughout the world, with sales having been boosted by the growing popularity of diet and/or low-sugar foods. The food industry accounts for 90% of worldwide usage of intense sweeteners, with the remainder destined for pharmaceutical products. Major trends affecting the industry at present include the growing influence of Chinese producers on the world market, as well as the changing regulatory status of the different types of intense sweeteners.
 
 The Global Market for Intense Sweeteners is a new publication from Leatherhead Food Research. The report analyses the different types of intense sweetener, examining their respective applications and regulatory status, whilst also looking at trends in end-user markets. Also included are profiles of the world’s leading suppliers, as well as a discussion of significant regulatory and technical trends.

 1.    INTRODUCTION
 1.1    Report Objectives
 1.2    Research Methodology
 1.3    Information Provided
 1.4    Currency
 
 2.    EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
 
 3.    MARKET DEFINITION
 3.1    Aspartame
 3.2    Sucralose
 3.3    Acesulfame
 3.4    Cyclamate
 3.5    Saccharin
 3.6    Stevia
 3.7    Neotame
 
 4.    GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW
 4.1    Global Overview
 4.2    Europe
 4.3    The US
 4.4    Japan and the Far East
 
 5.    TECHNICAL & REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS
 5.1    Technical Trends
 5.1.1    Aspartame
 5.1.2    Sucralose
 5.1.3    Acesulfame
 5.1.4    Cyclamate
 5.1.5    Saccharin
 5.1.6    Stevia
 5.1.7    Neotame
 5.1.8    Future Technical Trends
 5.2    Recent Legislation
 5.2.1    Neotame
 5.2.2    Aspartame
 5.2.3    Stevia
 
 6.    INDUSTRY SUPPLY
 6.1    Global Prices and Trade
 6.2    Major Players
 6.2.1    Tate & Lyle
 6.2.2    Ajinomoto
 6.2.3    PMC Specialties
 6.2.4    The NutraSweet Company
 6.2.5    Celanese Corporation/Nutrinova
 6.2.6    SinoSweet
 6.2.7    Zhong Hua Fang Da
 6.2.8    Sunwin International Nutraceuticals
 6.2.9    Merisant
 6.2.10    Others
 
 LIST OF TABLES
 Table 3.1    Relative Sweetness of Intense Sweeteners Compared with Sugar
 Table 4.1    Global Intense Sweeteners Market by Sector, 2009
 Table 4.2    Global Aspartame Market by Value, 2005-2009
 Table 4.3    Global Sucralose Market by Value, 2005-2009
 Table 4.4    Global Acesulfame K Market by Value, 2005-2009
 Table 4.5    Global Saccharin Market by Value, 2005-2009
 Table 4.6    Global Stevia Market by Value, 2005-2009
 Table 4.7    Western European Diet/Light Carbonated Soft Drinks Market by Volume, 2009
 Table 4.8    Penetration of Sugar-Free Chewing Gum in Western Europe (%), 2009
 Table 4.9    Penetration of Sugar-Free/Reduced-Sugar Foods in the US (%), 2009
 Table 4.10    North American Diet/Light Carbonated Soft Drinks Market by Volume, 2009
 Table 6.1    Leading Global Suppliers of Intense Sweeteners
 
 LIST OF FIGURES
 Figure 1    Global Intense Sweeteners Market by Region, 2009