Global Crystalline Fructose Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Source, By Application (Food & Beverages, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics & Personal Care, and Others), By Regional Outlook and Forecast, 2024 - 2031

Global Crystalline Fructose Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Source, By Application (Food & Beverages, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics & Personal Care, and Others), By Regional Outlook and Forecast, 2024 - 2031


The Global Crystalline Fructose Market size is expected to reach $867 million by 2031, rising at a market growth of 3.9% CAGR during the forecast period.

As consumer awareness of health and wellness increases, a demand for low-calorie and reduced-sugar food and beverage products is growing. Crystalline fructose, with its high sweetness intensity and low glycemic index, offers manufacturers a viable alternative to traditional sugars like sucrose and high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS). Thus, the food & beverages segment is expected to capture nearly 1/2th revenue share in the market by the year 2031. Crystalline fructose enables manufacturers to reformulate existing products or develop new formulations that align with trends such as clean labels, natural ingredients, and reduced sugar content.

Sugarcane serves as a primary raw material source for crystalline fructose production. Rising consumption and production of sugarcane globally lead to increased availability of raw materials for crystalline fructose manufacturers. This availability helps stabilize supply chains, reduce production costs, and ensure consistent product availability. With the growth in sugarcane consumption and production, crystalline fructose manufacturers have opportunities to diversify their supply sources. Thus, rising consumption and sugarcane production are propelling the market's growth.

Moreover, Crystalline fructose is approximately 1.7 times sweeter than sucrose (table sugar). This high sweetness intensity allows manufacturers to achieve desired sweetness levels in products with lower usage amounts. As a result, products formulated with crystalline fructose can potentially reduce overall sugar content while maintaining sweetness, appealing to health-conscious consumers seeking reduced-calorie options. Crystalline fructose has a lower glycemic index (GI) than sucrose and glucose. Hence, high sweetness and low glycemic index drive the market's growth.

However, crystalline fructose, like other forms of fructose, has been investigated for its potential correlation with metabolic disorders, including obesity, diabetes, insulin resistance, and cardiovascular disease, due to excessive consumption. High fructose intake can contribute to increased triglyceride levels, liver fat accumulation, and elevated uric acid levels, risk factors for these conditions. Media coverage and health-related studies have driven increased public awareness of health issues associated with high fructose consumption. Therefore, health concerns and negative perceptions are hampering the market's growth.

Source Outlook

Based on source, the market is divided into sucrose hydrolysis and starch hydrolysis. The starch hydrolysis segment attained 27% revenue share in the market in 2023. The hydrolysis of starch not only produces fructose but also yields other valuable by-products like glucose and maltose. These by-products can be used in various food and industrial applications, adding value to the production process and improving overall profitability. The hydrolysis of starch not only produces fructose but also yields other valuable by-products like glucose and maltose.

Application Outlook

On the basis of application, the market is classified into food & beverages, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics & personal care, and others. The food & beverages segment recorded 48% revenue share in the market in 2023. Crystalline fructose is about 1.7 times sweeter than sucrose. This high sweetness intensity allows manufacturers to use smaller quantities to achieve the desired level of sweetness, reducing the overall sugar content in products. This is especially advantageous in formulations where calorie reduction is a priority.

Regional Outlook

Region-wise, the market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and LAMEA. The North America region witnessed 40% revenue share in the market in 2023. North America, particularly the United States, has a high consumption rate of processed foods and beverages. This region's food and beverage industry extensively uses sweeteners, including crystalline fructose, to meet consumer preferences for sweet-tasting products.

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
Global Crystalline Fructose Market Report Segmentation

By Source
  • Sucrose Hydrolysis
  • Starch Hydrolysis
By Application
  • Food & Beverages
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Cosmetics & Personal Care
  • Others
By Geography
  • North America
  • US
  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • Rest of North America
  • Europe
  • Germany
  • UK
  • France
  • Russia
  • Spain
  • Italy
  • Rest of Europe
  • Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Singapore
  • Malaysia
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
  • LAMEA
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • UAE
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
  • Nigeria
  • Rest of LAMEA


Chapter 1. Market Scope & Methodology
1.1 Market Definition
1.2 Objectives
1.3 Market Scope
1.4 Segmentation
1.4.1 Global Crystalline Fructose Market, by Source
1.4.2 Global Crystalline Fructose Market, by Application
1.4.3 Global Crystalline Fructose Market, by Geography
1.5 Methodology for the research
Chapter 2. Market at a Glance
2.1 Key Highlights
Chapter 3. Market Overview
3.1 Introduction
3.1.1 Overview
3.1.1.1 Market Composition and Scenario
3.2 Key Factors Impacting the Market
3.2.1 Market Drivers
3.2.2 Market Restraints
3.2.3 Market Opportunities
3.2.4 Market Challenges
3.3 Porter Five Forces Analysis
Chapter 4. Global Crystalline Fructose Market by Source
4.1 Global Sucrose Hydrolysis Market by Region
4.2 Global Starch Hydrolysis Market by Region
Chapter 5. Global Crystalline Fructose Market by Application
5.1 Global Food & Beverages Market by Region
5.2 Global Pharmaceuticals Market by Region
5.3 Global Cosmetics & Personal Care Market by Region
5.4 Global Others Market by Region
Chapter 6. Global Crystalline Fructose Market by Region
6.1 North America Crystalline Fructose Market
6.1.1 North America Crystalline Fructose Market by Source
6.1.1.1 North America Sucrose Hydrolysis Market by Country
6.1.1.2 North America Starch Hydrolysis Market by Country
6.1.2 North America Crystalline Fructose Market by Application
6.1.2.1 North America Food & Beverages Market by Country
6.1.2.2 North America Pharmaceuticals Market by Country
6.1.2.3 North America Cosmetics & Personal Care Market by Country
6.1.2.4 North America Others Market by Country
6.1.3 North America Crystalline Fructose Market by Country
6.1.3.1 US Crystalline Fructose Market
6.1.3.1.1 US Crystalline Fructose Market by Source
6.1.3.1.2 US Crystalline Fructose Market by Application
6.1.3.2 Canada Crystalline Fructose Market
6.1.3.2.1 Canada Crystalline Fructose Market by Source
6.1.3.2.2 Canada Crystalline Fructose Market by Application
6.1.3.3 Mexico Crystalline Fructose Market
6.1.3.3.1 Mexico Crystalline Fructose Market by Source
6.1.3.3.2 Mexico Crystalline Fructose Market by Application
6.1.3.4 Rest of North America Crystalline Fructose Market
6.1.3.4.1 Rest of North America Crystalline Fructose Market by Source
6.1.3.4.2 Rest of North America Crystalline Fructose Market by Application
6.2 Europe Crystalline Fructose Market
6.2.1 Europe Crystalline Fructose Market by Source
6.2.1.1 Europe Sucrose Hydrolysis Market by Country
6.2.1.2 Europe Starch Hydrolysis Market by Country
6.2.2 Europe Crystalline Fructose Market by Application
6.2.2.1 Europe Food & Beverages Market by Country
6.2.2.2 Europe Pharmaceuticals Market by Country
6.2.2.3 Europe Cosmetics & Personal Care Market by Country
6.2.2.4 Europe Others Market by Country
6.2.3 Europe Crystalline Fructose Market by Country
6.2.3.1 Germany Crystalline Fructose Market
6.2.3.1.1 Germany Crystalline Fructose Market by Source
6.2.3.1.2 Germany Crystalline Fructose Market by Application
6.2.3.2 UK Crystalline Fructose Market
6.2.3.2.1 UK Crystalline Fructose Market by Source
6.2.3.2.2 UK Crystalline Fructose Market by Application
6.2.3.3 France Crystalline Fructose Market
6.2.3.3.1 France Crystalline Fructose Market by Source
6.2.3.3.2 France Crystalline Fructose Market by Application
6.2.3.4 Russia Crystalline Fructose Market
6.2.3.4.1 Russia Crystalline Fructose Market by Source
6.2.3.4.2 Russia Crystalline Fructose Market by Application
6.2.3.5 Spain Crystalline Fructose Market
6.2.3.5.1 Spain Crystalline Fructose Market by Source
6.2.3.5.2 Spain Crystalline Fructose Market by Application
6.2.3.6 Italy Crystalline Fructose Market
6.2.3.6.1 Italy Crystalline Fructose Market by Source
6.2.3.6.2 Italy Crystalline Fructose Market by Application
6.2.3.7 Rest of Europe Crystalline Fructose Market
6.2.3.7.1 Rest of Europe Crystalline Fructose Market by Source
6.2.3.7.2 Rest of Europe Crystalline Fructose Market by Application
6.3 Asia Pacific Crystalline Fructose Market
6.3.1 Asia Pacific Crystalline Fructose Market by Source
6.3.1.1 Asia Pacific Sucrose Hydrolysis Market by Country
6.3.1.2 Asia Pacific Starch Hydrolysis Market by Country
6.3.2 Asia Pacific Crystalline Fructose Market by Application
6.3.2.1 Asia Pacific Food & Beverages Market by Country
6.3.2.2 Asia Pacific Pharmaceuticals Market by Country
6.3.2.3 Asia Pacific Cosmetics & Personal Care Market by Country
6.3.2.4 Asia Pacific Others Market by Country
6.3.3 Asia Pacific Crystalline Fructose Market by Country
6.3.3.1 China Crystalline Fructose Market
6.3.3.1.1 China Crystalline Fructose Market by Source
6.3.3.1.2 China Crystalline Fructose Market by Application
6.3.3.2 Japan Crystalline Fructose Market
6.3.3.2.1 Japan Crystalline Fructose Market by Source
6.3.3.2.2 Japan Crystalline Fructose Market by Application
6.3.3.3 India Crystalline Fructose Market
6.3.3.3.1 India Crystalline Fructose Market by Source
6.3.3.3.2 India Crystalline Fructose Market by Application
6.3.3.4 South Korea Crystalline Fructose Market
6.3.3.4.1 South Korea Crystalline Fructose Market by Source
6.3.3.4.2 South Korea Crystalline Fructose Market by Application
6.3.3.5 Singapore Crystalline Fructose Market
6.3.3.5.1 Singapore Crystalline Fructose Market by Source
6.3.3.5.2 Singapore Crystalline Fructose Market by Application
6.3.3.6 Malaysia Crystalline Fructose Market
6.3.3.6.1 Malaysia Crystalline Fructose Market by Source
6.3.3.6.2 Malaysia Crystalline Fructose Market by Application
6.3.3.7 Rest of Asia Pacific Crystalline Fructose Market
6.3.3.7.1 Rest of Asia Pacific Crystalline Fructose Market by Source
6.3.3.7.2 Rest of Asia Pacific Crystalline Fructose Market by Application
6.4 LAMEA Crystalline Fructose Market
6.4.1 LAMEA Crystalline Fructose Market by Source
6.4.1.1 LAMEA Sucrose Hydrolysis Market by Country
6.4.1.2 LAMEA Starch Hydrolysis Market by Country
6.4.2 LAMEA Crystalline Fructose Market by Application
6.4.2.1 LAMEA Food & Beverages Market by Country
6.4.2.2 LAMEA Pharmaceuticals Market by Country
6.4.2.3 LAMEA Cosmetics & Personal Care Market by Country
6.4.2.4 LAMEA Others Market by Country
6.4.3 LAMEA Crystalline Fructose Market by Country
6.4.3.1 Brazil Crystalline Fructose Market
6.4.3.1.1 Brazil Crystalline Fructose Market by Source
6.4.3.1.2 Brazil Crystalline Fructose Market by Application
6.4.3.2 Argentina Crystalline Fructose Market
6.4.3.2.1 Argentina Crystalline Fructose Market by Source
6.4.3.2.2 Argentina Crystalline Fructose Market by Application
6.4.3.3 UAE Crystalline Fructose Market
6.4.3.3.1 UAE Crystalline Fructose Market by Source
6.4.3.3.2 UAE Crystalline Fructose Market by Application
6.4.3.4 Saudi Arabia Crystalline Fructose Market
6.4.3.4.1 Saudi Arabia Crystalline Fructose Market by Source
6.4.3.4.2 Saudi Arabia Crystalline Fructose Market by Application
6.4.3.5 South Africa Crystalline Fructose Market
6.4.3.5.1 South Africa Crystalline Fructose Market by Source
6.4.3.5.2 South Africa Crystalline Fructose Market by Application
6.4.3.6 Nigeria Crystalline Fructose Market
6.4.3.6.1 Nigeria Crystalline Fructose Market by Source
6.4.3.6.2 Nigeria Crystalline Fructose Market by Application
6.4.3.7 Rest of LAMEA Crystalline Fructose Market
6.4.3.7.1 Rest of LAMEA Crystalline Fructose Market by Source
6.4.3.7.2 Rest of LAMEA Crystalline Fructose Market by Application
Chapter 7. Company Profiles
7.1 Xiwang Group Co., Ltd.
7.1.1 Company Overview
7.2 Roquette Freres SA
7.2.1 Company Overview
7.2.2 Recent strategies and developments:
7.2.2.1 Acquisition and Mergers:
7.2.3 SWOT Analysis
7.3 Tate & Lyle PLC
7.3.1 Company Overview
7.3.2 Financial Analysis
7.3.3 Segmental & Regional Analysis
7.3.4 Research & Development Expense
7.3.5 SWOT Analysis
7.4 Archer Daniels Midland Company
7.4.1 Company Overview
7.4.2 Financial Analysis
7.4.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
7.4.4 Research & Development Expense
7.4.5 SWOT Analysis
7.5 DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
7.5.1 Company Overview
7.5.2 Financial Analysis
7.5.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
7.5.4 Research & Development Expense
7.5.5 SWOT Analysis
7.6 Foodchem International Corporation
7.6.1 Company Overview
7.6.2 SWOT Analysis
7.7 Galam Ltd.
7.7.1 Company Overview
7.7.2 Recent strategies and developments:
7.7.2.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
7.8 Bell Chem Corp.
7.8.1 Company Overview
7.9 Atlantic Chemicals Trading GmbH
7.9.1 Company Overview
7.10. Cargill, Incorporated
7.10.1 Company Overview
7.10.2 SWOT Analysis
Chapter 8. Winning Imperatives of Crystalline Fructose Market

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