Global Sorbitol Market Share, Size, Trends and Forecast 2017-2022

Report Description and Highlights
Report Description
Highlights of the global sorbitol market:
1. The major factor stimulating the growth of the market is its expanding applications across
various industries.
2. The pharmaceuticals industry is the largest end-use industry of sorbitol.
3. China represents the largest market, accounting for the majority of the global share.
The report has segmented the market on the basis of its application sector. Some of the major
applications of sorbitol include pharmaceuticals, toothpaste, food & confectionaries, cosmetics &
toiletries and industrial surfactants. The demand for sorbitol in pharmaceuticals accounts for more
than 30% of the total global consumption, where it is mostly used in the production of ascorbic
acid, besides being utilized as a hyperosmotic laxative and for treating constipation. Sorbitol also
represents an important component in the production of toothpaste where it serves as a
humectant, sweetener, crystallization and bodying agent along with providing extended shelf-life.
Apart from this, it also helps in preventing tooth-decay as it is resistant to metabolism of oral
bacteria, which break down sugars and starches to release acids that may lead to cavities. Owing to
this, the market is further expected to reach a volume of more than 2500 Thousand MT by 2021.
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