Europe Crystalline Fructose Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Source, By Application (Food & Beverages, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics & Personal Care, and Others), By Country and Growth Forecast, 2024 - 2031
The Europe Crystalline Fructose Market would witness market growth of 3.7% CAGR during the forecast period (2024-2031).
The Germany market dominated the Europe Crystalline Fructose Market by Country in 2023, and would continue to be a dominant market till 2031; thereby, achieving a market value of $57.8 Million by 2031. The UK market is exhibiting a CAGR of 2.9% during (2024 - 2031). Additionally, The France market would experience a CAGR of 4.8% during (2024 - 2031).
Crystalline fructose enhances sweetness and improves mouthfeel, making these products more appealing to consumers. It helps reduce the freezing point of ice cream and other frozen desserts, resulting in a smoother texture and enhanced flavor. In baking, crystalline fructose helps retain moisture, resulting in softer and longer-lasting baked goods. It also aids in achieving the desired sweetness with lower sugar content. It improves texture and shelf life, making cookies and biscuits softer and more appealing to consumers. In addition, it balances flavors in sauces, dressings, and marinades, enhancing their overall taste. In various snack foods, crystalline fructose improves flavor and sweetness, contributing to a lower overall sugar content.
Furthermore, crystalline fructose improves the taste and palatability of liquid medications, making them more acceptable, especially to children. Its sweetness and low glycemic index make it suitable for chewable tablets and other oral dosage forms, providing a pleasant taste while being safe for diabetic patients. In nutraceuticals, crystalline fructose is used to sweeten protein bars and powders, enhancing their taste without adding excess calories. It is used in vitamin and mineral supplements to improve their flavor, making them more palatable and easier to consume.
There is a growing preference among Polish consumers for natural and clean-label cosmetics. Crystalline fructose, derived from natural sources like corn, aligns well with these trends as a natural sweetener and moisturizing agent. It can be used in formulations such as lotions, creams, and facial masks to enhance texture, provide moisture, and improve overall product appeal. As per the quarterly report by the Polish Investment and Trade Agency focused on the cosmetics sector, the Polish cosmetics industry achieved a significant value close to €4 billion in 2020.
Positioned as the fifth-largest cosmetics industry within the European Union, the cosmetics sector’s exports contributed to approximately 1.6% of the total goods exported by Poland in 2021. As the cosmetics industry in Poland expands, there is a drive towards innovation in product formulation to meet diverse consumer needs. Crystalline fructose offers versatility in formulation, allowing for creative uses in new product developments such as anti-aging creams, sunscreens, and hair care products. Therefore, the increasing cosmetics industry and expansion of the region's pharmaceutical sector are driving the market's growth.
Based on Source, the market is segmented into Sucrose Hydrolysis and Starch Hydrolysis. Based on Application, the market is segmented into Food & Beverages, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics & Personal Care, and Others. Based on countries, the market is segmented into Germany, UK, France, Russia, Spain, Italy, and Rest of Europe.
List of Key Companies Profiled
- Xiwang Group Co., Ltd.
- Roquette Freres SA
- Tate & Lyle Plc
- Archer Daniels Midland Company
- DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
- Foodchem International Corporation
- Galam Ltd.
- Cargill, Incorporated
- Bell Chem Corp.
- Atlantic Chemicals Trading GmbH
Europe Crystalline Fructose Market Report Segmentation
By Source
- Sucrose Hydrolysis
- Starch Hydrolysis
By Application
- Food & Beverages
- Pharmaceuticals
- Cosmetics & Personal Care
- Others
By Country
- Germany
- UK
- France
- Russia
- Spain
- Italy
- Rest of Europe