Overview:
Xylose
is a form of naturally occurring sugar, which is present in xylan
form in wood or straw and find used in food and beverages, dyeing and
tanning. Xylose is also considered as wood sugar and classified as
monosaccharide. Xylose is termed as healthy sugar, which prevents the
absorption of sugar in the body, hence helping in maintaining the
blood sugar level. Xylose also shows other antibacterial and
antifungal properties and also acts as a natural healing agent. Due
to number of health benefits it is often used in place of white sugar
which is extracted from sugar cane. It is naturally occurring and
present in fruits and vegetables as well, and a small amount of
xylose is also produced in human body. On comparing the absorption of
sugar by the body on glycemic index, sugar scores is a 100 while
xylose is only 7, hence it is not only safe but healthy to use Xylose
as an alternative to sugar. Due to its healthy properties, it is
widely used as ingredient in polysaccharides supplements. Most
commonly used form of Xylose is D-Xylose, which is used in gums,
healthy foods and beverages.
Xylose
Market Segmentation:
Xylose
market can be segmented on the basis of sources, applications
and regions.
On
the basis of sources xylose market can be segmented into Fruits,
Vegetables, Herbs and Seeds. These sources can be further
sub-segmented under Fruits like Guava, Pears, Blackberries,
Loganberries and Raspberries, Vegetables like Broccoli, Spinach,
Eggplant, Peas, Beans - Green, Herbs such as Aloe Vera, Echinacea,
Boswellia and Seeds of Psyllium. Corn core, coconut husk and
sugarcane bagasse are used in extracting Xylose for industrial
purpose.
Xylose
market can also be segmented on the basis of application. Xylose is
used as main raw material to produce Xylitol, which is a functional
sugar alcohol and used as ingredient sugar replacement in different
arenas like beverages, food products, health supplement and oral care
products, specifically in tooth pastes and mouth washes, as it
promotes healthy gum and avoid tooth decay. Xylose has no
carbohydrates, it is widely used in many diets and as a sweetener in
low calorie foods and beverages followed by pharmaceutical usage, due
to its antibacterial and antifungal properties, resulting in strong
immune system and healthy intestine.
Geographically
xylose market can be segmented by regions as North America, Eastern
and Western Europe, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Japan and Middle
East and Africa. The major market in terms of consumption is North
America and Europe, due to increasing health concerns, high demand
for healthy food and beverages. Developing regions like Latin America
and Asia Pacific is expected to grow at a faster pace, due to
increasing product adaptation and growing preference towards low
calorie foods and supplements.
Xylose
Market Drivers:
Xylose
market is driven by the increasing preference for natural sugar and
low calorie foods, increasing health concerns, growing diabetic
population and ever increasing demand for food and beverages, one of
the segment where xylose is highly used.
As
it is a naturally occurring sugar, it is expected to derive demand as
an alternative to cane sugar. Xylose also promote healthy intestine
and fights ear infections, as it decreases the ability of bacteria to
cling to tissue in the ear. These properties makes xylose as one of
the most preferred natural remedy in pharmaceutical segment, which
will add on to increase the demand of xylose.
The
xylose market is expected to grow with the advancement of science and
discovery of different uses of xylose. The food and beverages
industry growth will accelerate the usage of xylose in food products,
whereas increasing interest of people to maintain healthy weight and
stay fit will drive the growth of xylose market in health supplement
and pharmaceutical industry.
Xylose
Market Key Players:
Xylose
market is dominated by major players involved in manufacturing and
supplying xylose. Major companies which dominates the market are
Dupont Danisco, Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Sigma-Aldrich Corporation,
Carbone Scientific Co., Ltd., CJ CheilJedang, Beckmann-Kenko GmbH,
Caesar & Loretz GmbH, BOC Sciences, Futaste Co., Ltd and Hyet
Sweet S.A.S.
