Low Calorie Sweeteners Market Report 2026

The low calorie sweeteners market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $30.13 billion in 2025 to $31.98 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising prevalence of diabetes and obesity, increased consumption of low-calorie food products, expansion of processed food industries, regulatory approvals for sweeteners, advancements in sweetener formulation.

The low calorie sweeteners market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $40.14 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for natural sweeteners, expansion of functional food products, growing focus on calorie reduction, rising innovation in sweetener technologies, increasing use in pharmaceutical formulations. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of plant-based sweeteners, rising demand for sugar reduction formulations, expansion of clean-label sweetener products, growing use of sweetener blends, enhanced focus on taste optimization.

The rising prevalence of diabetes is expected to drive the growth of the low-calorie sweetener market in the coming years. Diabetes is a chronic metabolic condition marked by elevated blood glucose levels, resulting either from inadequate insulin production or the body’s reduced ability to use insulin effectively. Modern lifestyles characterized by prolonged sedentary behavior and limited physical activity contribute to weight gain and increase the risk of developing diabetes. In addition, diets high in processed foods, refined sugars, and unhealthy fats further exacerbate weight gain and insulin resistance. Low-calorie sweeteners enable individuals with diabetes to enjoy sweet tastes without causing sharp increases in blood sugar levels, supporting improved blood glucose management. For example, in June 2023, according to the International Diabetes Federation, a Belgium-based diabetes organization, the global diabetic population is projected to rise to 643 million by 2030 and further increase to 783 million by 2045. Therefore, the growing prevalence of diabetes is contributing to the expansion of the low-calorie sweetener market.

Companies in the low-calorie sweetener market are increasingly focusing on developing natural, zero-calorie sugar alternatives to address rising consumer demand for healthier, sugar-free products that maintain taste and functionality. These natural sweeteners are formulated to replicate the sweetness of sugar without adding calories. For instance, in June 2023, Wisdom Natural Brands, a US-based sweetener products company, introduced zero-calorie sweeteners along with three options containing 50% fewer calories. These products include the market’s first reduced-calorie coconut and date sugars, formulated using ingredients such as allulose, inulin, stevia leaf extract, and monk fruit extract. The new offerings deliver comparable taste, baking performance, and browning properties to traditional sugar, without artificial additives or the cooling effect commonly associated with erythritol.

In July 2024, Roquette Frères S.A., a France-based food and nutrition ingredients company, partnered with Bonumose to support the development and commercial scale-up of tagatose, a low-calorie sugar alternative. Through this collaboration, the companies aim to combine Roquette’s large-scale starch processing and sweetener manufacturing expertise with Bonumose’s advanced enzymatic conversion technology. This partnership is intended to enable efficient tagatose production, support sugar-reduction initiatives in food and beverage applications, preserve taste and functionality, and strengthen the availability of affordable, scalable, and more sustainable sweetener solutions. Bonumose Inc. is a US-based ingredient technology company specializing in the enzymatic production of rare sugars such as tagatose.

Major companies operating in the low calorie sweeteners market are Cargill Incorporated, Archer-Daniels-Midland Company, PepsiCo Inc., The Kraft Heinz Company, E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company, Ajinomoto Co. Inc., Celanese Corporation, Ingredion Incorporated, Roquette Frères S.A., Döhler GmbH, Tate & Lyle PLC, Glanbia Nutritionals Inc., Beneo GmbH, Batory Foods Inc., Cumberland Packing Corp., Merisant Company, NutraSweet Company, Pyure Brands LLC, Hermes Sweeteners Ltd., Foodchem International Corporation, SweetLeaf Stevia, ZuChem Inc, JK Sucralose Inc., SweeGen Inc.

Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the low calorie 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 calorie sweeteners market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada.

The low-calorie sweeteners market consists of sales of artificial sweeteners, sugar alcohol, tabletop sweeteners, and fruit sweeteners. 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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