Xylitol Market: By Form (Solid, Liquid), Raw Material (Corn Cobs/ Husks, Berries, Birch Trees, Sugarcane Bagasse, Oats, Wheat Stalk, Barley Straw, Berries, Cashew Apple Bagasse), Source and Catalytic Agent (Birch Trees- Phytoextraction, Xylose Reduction-Chemical Catalysis, Xylose/ Hemicellulosic Hydrolysate-Microbial Fermentation, Autotropic Producers- Photoautotrophic microbes), Application (Food Industry, Pharmaceutical Industry, Other Industries) and Geography

Xylitol market was valued at USD 701.5 Million in 2022 and is poised to grow at a CAGR of 4.3% over 2023-2029.  Xylitol is a polyalcohol used as a low-calorie substitute for sugar and a food additive approved by FDA. Xylitol has a low glycemic index (GI) thus blood glucose or insulin spike in the blood is maintained. According to USDA, xylitol consists of 2.5 calories per gram compared to granulated sugar consisting of 3.87 calories per gram. Moreover, according to a research article published in 2023 by Nature, xylitol is anti-carcinogenic and it inhibits the transmission of cariogenic oral flora from mother to child during the discrete window of infectivity (3-31 months of age) leading to effective prevention of caries development. Xylitol market is currently flourishing. According to an article by Nature, xylitol production currently is over 10,000 tonnes per year, contributing majorly to the dental, pharmaceutical, confectionary and cosmetic markets. A study conducted by the Iranian Journal of Microbiology showed that 75% of cavity-forming bacteria starve and die off by regular use of xylitol products. Other than that, in the prevention and treatment of Type 2 Diabetes also xylitol plays an important role. The similarity of xylitol texture, flavor and appearance to sugar; its low-calorie content, prevention of dental plaque and dry mouth are some of the factors contributing to the upsurge of the xylitol market. The popularity of low-calorie dental products like breath mints, mouthwash, and toothpaste; the substitution of sugar sweeteners by xylitol in cough syrups, chewable tablets, and lozenges are expected to drive the xylitol market.

Xylitol Market Key Developments:

• In May 2022, Fazer a Finnish food industry started upcycling oat hulls to produce sustainable xylitol.
• In July 2022, BURST Oral Care announced its launch of Teeth Whitening Trays made up of xylitol and hydrogen peroxide to add to its home oral care products line.