Chapter1

ExecutiveSummary

MarketOverview1-1

Introduction1-1

SummaryofMajorFindings1-2

MarketGrowthandOpportunities1-2

KeyIndustryChallenges1-3

KeyMarketDrivers1-3

KeyMarketRestraints1-4

CompetitiveAnalysis1-5

ConclusionsandRecommendations1-5

JointVenturesandAcquisitions1-5

EnlargementofApplicationAreas1-5

Chapter2

IntroductiontotheIndustry

IntroductiontotheMarket2-1

IntroductiontoPolyols2-1

ProductTypesandFunctionalProperties2-2

Xylitol2-3

Mannitol2-3

Maltitol2-3

Lactitol2-4

Sorbitol2-4

Isomalt2-5

Erythritol2-5

IndustryDynamics2-5

IndustryFramework2-5

TechnologyandProductDevelopments2-6

ExamplesofJointVenturesandAlliances2-7

Legislation2-7

Introduction2-7

KeyLegislationandDevelopments2-8

FoodStandardAgency2-8

BritishNutritionFoundation2-8

JointExpertCommitteeonFoodAdditives2-8

ErythritolComesUndertheScrutinyofFSA2-8

LabellingRulesPassed2-8

DirectivetoImplementWarningsonLabels2-9

AHandfulofPolyolsApprovedforCommercialUse2-9

OtherEuropeanLegislativeIssues2-9

SweetenersDirective2-10

MiscellaneousAdditivesDirective2-11

NutritionLabellingDirective2-11

LawsintheUnitedKingdom2-11

AcceptableDailyIntake(ADI)2-12

ExamplesofCompanyProfiles2-12

ADMCo.Ltd2-12

CompanyOverview2-12

CompanyHistoryandCurrentActivities2-12

KeyFinancialInformation2-13

Products2-13

ActivityinSweetenersandPolyolsMarket2-14

ExamplesofIndustryActivity2-14

OtherNewsandDevelopments2-14

CargillFoodsLtd2-14

CompanyOverview2-14

SweetenersandPolyolsProductPortfolio2-15

KeyFinancialInformation2-15

OthersNewsandDevelopment2-15

Danisco2-16

CompanyOverview2-16

CompanyHistoryandCurrentActivities2-16

KeyFinancialInformation2-17

Products2-17

ActivityinthePolyolsMarket2-17

ExamplesofIndustryActivity2-17

OtherNewsandDevelopments2-18

Purac2-18

CompanyOverview2-18

KeyFinancialInformation2-18

Products2-19

ExamplesofIndustryActivity2-19

OtherNewsandDevelopments2-19

RoquetteFreres2-19

CompanyOverview2-19

KeyFinancialInformation2-20

Products2-20

OtherNewsandDevelopments2-20

ListofGlossaryandAcronymns2-21

GlossaryofTerms2-21

AcceptableDailyIntake(ADI)2-21

FoodAdditives2-21

GenerallyRecognisedasSafe(GRAS)2-21

ListofAcronymns2-21

Chapter3

IndustryChallengesandRecommendations

ExamplesofChallenges3-1

ChallengesInfluencingtheTotalPolyolMarket3-1

HighCostofProductionofPolyolsandIncreaseinEnergyandRawMaterialCosts3-1

LackofConsumerAwareness3-2

IncreasingCompetitionfromAsianManufacturers3-2

ExamplesofStrategicRecommendations3-3

Introduction3-3

StrategicRecommendations3-3

StrategiestoDealwithIncreasingProductionandRawMaterialCosts3-3

StrategiestoBuildAwareness3-5

StrategiestoCounterCompetitionfromAsianManufacturers3-5

RecommendationstoCounteractCompetition3-6

Chapter4

StrategicAnalysisoftheTotalPolyolsMarket

MarketOverview4-1

Introduction4-1

ResearchScopeandMethodology4-1

ResearchMethodology4-1

ResearchScope4-2

MarketDrivers4-3

HealthBenefitsOfferedbyPolyolsDrivesGrowth4-3

PhysicalandChemicalPropertiesofPolyolsEncourageGrowth4-5

IncreasedDemandforNaturalIngredientsEncouragesUseofPolyols4-5

IncreasingDemandforLow-calorieFoodsDuetoVariousHealthBenefits4-5

IncreaseintheDiabeticPopulationisCreatingNewOpportunitiesforthePredecessors4-5

GrowthoftheChewingGumSector4-6

ProductInnovationandDifferentiationWidenstheApplicationBaseforPolyols4-6

ConcernsOverSafetyofArtificialSweetenersSpurstheDemandforPolyols4-6

ChangingEatingHabitsFuelGrowthinUseofPolyolsinSnacks4-6

MarketRestraints4-7

LowerSweetnessLevelsofPolyolsRestrictMarketGrowth4-7

StringentLabellingLawsPosedbytheEUGovernmentDiscouragetheGrowthofPolyol-basedProducts4-7

HighProductionCostofPolyolsRestrictsMarketGrowth4-8

LackofConsumerAwarenessontheBenefitsofPolyols4-8

ConfusionoverStatusofPolyolsCurtailsMarket4-8

SideEffectsofPolyolConsumptionConstrainsMarketGrowth4-9

ForecastsandTrends4-9

MarketEngineeringMeasurementAnalysis4-9

MarketForecastsandTrends4-10

PricingAnalysisandTrends4-11

ProductandApplicationAnalysis4-13

Confectionery4-13

BakedFoods4-13

OtherApplicationSectors4-14

CompetitiveAnalysis4-14

CompetitiveStructure4-14

Competitors4-15

DistributionStructure4-15

KeyEnd-userGroups4-15

CompetitiveFactors4-15

Chapter5

StrategicAnalysisoftheXylitolMarket

MarketOverview5-1

Introduction5-1

MarketDrivers5-1

ThoroughlyTestedFoodAdditivesIncreaseConsumerConfidence5-2

DentalHealthClaimsBoostXylitolBenefits5-2

HealthBenefitsAssociatedwiththeUseofXylitol5-2

Cost-effectiveMethodofManufacturingXylitol5-2

GrowthintheChewingGumMarket5-3

MarketRestraints5-3

ShortageofRawMaterialsRestrictsAvailabilityofXylitol5-4

RelativelyHighPricesofXylitolCurtailsSales5-4

IntenseCompetitionfromtheAsianManufacturers5-5

ConsolidationintheFoodIndustry5-5

LaxativeEffectsWhenUsedinLargeQuantities5-5

ForecastsandTrends5-6

MarketEngineeringMeasurementAnalysis5-6

MarketForecastsandTrends5-7

PricingAnalysisandTrends5-8

ProductandApplicationAnalysis5-9

ProductAnalysis5-9

ApplicationAnalysis5-10

CompetitiveAnalysis5-11

CompetitiveStructure5-11

Competitors5-12

DistributionStructure5-12

KeyEnd-userGroups5-12

CompetitiveFactors5-12

MarketShareAnalysis5-12

Chapter6

StrategicAnalysisoftheSorbitolMarket

MarketOverview6-1

Introduction6-1

MarketDrivers6-1

ExtensiveEvaluationoftheSafetyofSorbitolbyScientificCommittees6-2

FunctionalAdvantagesofSorbitol6-2

SafeforDiabetics6-2

IncreaseintheApplicationAreas6-3

BeneficialforDentalHealth6-3

SynergisticEffectswithOtherSweeteners6-3

MarketRestraints6-4

ConcernOverPossibleSideEffectsCreatesUncertainty6-4

NegativeHealthBenefitsCurtailMarketPotential6-4

ForecastsandTrends6-5

MarketEngineeringMeasurementAnalysis6-5

MarketForecastsandTrends6-6

PricingAnalysisandTrends6-7

ProductandApplicationTrends6-9

CompetitiveAnalysis6-9

CompetitiveStructure6-9

Competitors6-10

DistributionStructure6-10

KeyEnd-userGroups6-10

CompetitiveFactors6-10

MarketShareAnalysis6-10

Chapter7

StrategicAnalysisoftheMannitolMarket

MarketOverview7-1

Introduction7-1

MarketDrivers7-1

ExtensiveEvaluationoftheSafetyofMannitolbyScientificCommittees7-2

BeneficialtoPeoplewithDiabetes7-2

MannitolPreventsToothDecay7-2

PatentApprovaltoMannitol7-2

MarketRestraints7-3

LackofConsumerAwareness7-3

ConcernsOverSideEffectsofMannitolCurbSales7-3

ForecastsandTrends7-4

MarketEngineeringMeasurementAnalysis7-4

MarketForecastsandTrends7-5

PricingAnalysis7-6

ProductandApplicationTrends7-7

Confectionery7-7

BakedFoods7-7

OtherApplications7-7

CompetitiveAnalysis7-8

CompetitiveStructure7-8

Competitors7-8

DistributionStructure7-8

KeyEnd-userGroups7-8

CompetitiveFactors7-8

MarketShareAnalysis7-9

Chapter8

StrategicAnalysisoftheMaltitolMarket

MarketOverview8-1

Introduction8-1

MarketDrivers8-2

NewProductDevelopment8-2

GrowthinSugar-freeChocolateandCandyDrivesSalesofMaltitol8-2

InnovationandResearchWidentheApplicationBaseforMaltitolinChocolatesandIceCreams8-3

IncreaseinApplicationAreas8-4

MarketRestraints8-4

HighPricesofMaltitol8-4

PatentsonCrystallineProductsRestrictSalesofMaltitol8-4

ForecastsandTrends8-5

MarketEngineeringMeasurementAnalysis8-5

MarketForecastsandTrends8-6

PricingAnalysis8-7

ProductandApplicationTrends8-8

Confectionary8-8

BakedFoods8-8

OtherApplications8-8

CompetitiveAnalysis8-9

CompetitiveStructure8-9

Competitors8-9

DistributionStructure8-9

KeyEnd-userGroups8-9

CompetitiveFactors8-9

MarketShareAnalysis8-10

Chapter9

StrategicAnalysisoftheIsomaltMarket

MarketOverview9-1

Introduction9-1

MarketDrivers9-1

ExtensiveEvaluationoftheSafetyofIsomaltbyScientificCommittees9-2

PrebioticEffectofIsomaltSupportsGutHealth9-2

DentalHealthBenefitsofIsomaltReducesCariesRisk9-2

IncreasingAwarenessoftheGlycaemicIndex(GI)Diet9-2

SynergisticallyBlendedwithIntenseSweeteners9-3

MarketRestraints9-3

LackofConsumerAwareness9-3

ConcernOverSideEffectsDetersSales9-3

ForecastsandTrends9-4

MarketEngineeringMeasurementAnalysis9-4

MarketForecastsandTrends9-5

PricingAnalysisandTrends9-6

ProductandApplicationTrends9-7

Confectionary9-7

BakedFoods9-7

OtherApplications9-7

CompetitiveAnalysis9-8

CompetitiveStructure9-8

Competitors9-8

DistributionStructure9-8

KeyEnd-userGroups9-8

CompetitiveFactors9-8

MarketShareAnalysis9-9

Chapter10

StrategicAnalysisoftheLactitolMarket

MarketOverview10-1

Introduction10-1

MarketDrivers10-2

ThoroughlyTestedFoodAdditivesIncreaseConsumerConfidence10-2

GreaterConsumerAwarenessAboutGutHealthIssues10-2

BeneficialtoDentalHealth10-3

SynergisticallyBlendedwithOtherSweeteners10-3

MarketRestraints10-4

LaxativeEffectsofLactitolCurbSales10-4

LackofConsumerAwareness10-4

ForecastsandTrends10-4

MarketEngineeringMeasurementAnalysis10-4

MarketForecastsandTrends10-5

PricingAnalysisandTrends10-7

ProductandApplicationTrends10-8

Confectionary10-8

BakedFoods10-8

OtherApplications10-8

CompetitiveAnalysis10-9

CompetitiveStructure10-9

Competitors10-9

DistributionStructure10-9

KeyEnd-userGroups10-9

CompetitiveFactors10-9

MarketShareAnalysis10-10

Chapter11

StrategicAnalysisoftheErythritolMarket

MarketOverview11-1

Introduction11-1

MarketDrivers11-2

EUApprovalofErythritol11-2

ThoroughScientificResearchDemonstratingtheSafetyofErythritol11-2

HighDigestiveTolerance11-3

ApprovalbytheECCouncilofHealthMinisters11-3

SafeforDiabetics11-3

PreventionofToothDecay11-3

MaskingUndesirableAftertaste11-3

IncreaseinApplicationAreas11-4

TechnologicalAdvances11-4

MarketRestraints11-4

RelativelyHighPriceofErythritolRestrictsSales11-4

ProductandApplicationTrends11-5

ProductTrends11-5

ApplicationTrends11-5

CompetitiveAnalysis11-5

CompetitiveStructure11-5

Competitors11-6

DistributionStructure11-6

KeyEnd-userGroups11-6

CompetitiveFactors11-6

MarketShareAnalysis11-6

Chapter12

DatabaseofKeyIndustryParticipants

ExamplesofKeyIndustryParticipants-ManufacturersandDistributors12-1

Chapter13

Appendix

DecisionSupportDatabases13-1

SweetenersProduction13-1

SugarProduction13-4

PrevalenceofDiabetes13-6

PerCapitaSweetenersConsumption13-9