Low Intensity Sweeteners Market Report 2026

The low intensity sweeteners market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $2.29 billion in 2025 to $2.44 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising health awareness related to sugar intake, increasing diabetic population, expansion of sugar-free confectionery, availability of natural sweetener sources, growth in processed food consumption.

The low intensity sweeteners market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.13 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for diabetic-friendly foods, rising focus on weight management products, expansion of natural and plant-based sweeteners, growing regulatory support for sugar reduction, increasing R&D in alternative sweeteners. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for low-calorie sugar alternatives, rising use of polyols in functional foods, growing adoption in pharmaceutical formulations, expansion of clean-label sweetener applications, enhanced focus on glycemic control.

The growing consumer preference for low-calorie foods is expected to drive the expansion of the low-intensity sweetener market. Increasing awareness of health and wellness, along with demand for healthier food and beverage options and a greater focus on low-calorie diets, is contributing to market growth. For example, in January 2024, according to a report published by Food Navigator Europe, a France-based daily news service, around 33% of adults in the UK and Ireland consume at least five servings of fruits and vegetables per day, compared to 30% in the Netherlands, 20% in France, 11% in Germany, and just 2% in Romania. As a result, the rising inclination toward low-calorie and health-focused foods is expected to support the growth of the low-intensity sweetener market.

Leading companies in the low-intensity sweeteners market are increasingly focused on developing innovative low-calorie sweetening solutions that offer improved taste, functionality, and formulation versatility for food and beverage applications. For instance, in April 2024, according to Ingredion, a US-based ingredient solutions company, the firm launched an advanced stevia-based solution that delivers a more sugar-like taste and enhanced sweetness profile compared to traditional stevia extracts. This solution offers clean-label, zero-calorie sweetness with reduced aftertaste, allowing manufacturers to lower sugar levels without sacrificing flavor, texture, or overall product quality. This launch highlights the broader industry trend of advancing sweetener technologies to meet increasing consumer demand for healthier, low-calorie, and natural alternatives while preserving the sensory qualities and functional performance associated with conventional sugar across diverse applications.

In December 2024, Tate & Lyle, a UK-based provider of ingredient solutions for the food and beverage industry, formed a strategic partnership with BioHarvest Sciences to jointly develop next-generation plant-based bioactive ingredients. Through this collaboration, Tate & Lyle aims to utilize BioHarvest’s proprietary plant-cell-based “Botanical Synthesis” platform to create innovative plant-derived low-calorie and low-intensity sweeteners, strengthening its product portfolio and responding to rising consumer demand for natural and sustainable sugar-reduction solutions. BioHarvest Sciences is a Canada-based biotechnology company specializing in plant-cell-based technologies for the production of botanical ingredients.

Major companies operating in the low intensity sweeteners market are Ingredion Incorporated, Roquette Frères S A, Tate & Lyle plc, Archer Daniels Midland Company, Cargill, Südzucker AG, Gulshan Polyols Limited, Hylen Co Ltd, Shandong Saigo Group Corporation, Fooding Group Limited, Mitsui Sugar Co Ltd, Bonumose Inc, ZuChem Inc, Gadot Biochemical Industries Ltd, Samyang Corporation, Baolingbao Biology Co Ltd, Shandong Futaste Co Ltd, Jungbunzlauer, Tereos, Zhucheng Dongxiao Biotechnology Co Ltd.

North America will be the largest region in the low-intensity sweeteners market share in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the low intensity sweeteners market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the low intensity sweeteners market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada.

The low intensity sweetener market consists of sales of frozen desserts, yogurt, candies, baked goods, chewing gum, breakfast cereals, gelatins, and puddings. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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