Synthetic sweetener Acesulfame K introduction and price trend

Acesulfame K is a synthetic sweetener. In order to meet the needs of consumers, enterprises have launched a lot of sugar free drinks. Since 2018, Coca Cola has launched nearly ten new health drinks using artificial sweeteners instead of traditional white granulated sugar. The output of conventional Cola has decreased by nearly 3% every year, and the trend of non saccharification is obvious.

Traditional artificial sweeteners such as Sodium Saccharin, Sodium Cyclamate and Aspartame are gradually replaced by new artificial sweeteners such as Acesulfame and Sucralose due to their safety or stability. In the global artificial sweetener market in 2018, Sucralose, Aspartame and Acesulfame accounted for 24%, 24% and 12% respectively, among them, Sucralose came from behind and took the first place in the market instead of Aspartame.

Global market value and proportion of artificial sweeteners in 2018

Acesulfame K does not participate in metabolism and not provide heat in human body. At present, it has been approved for use in more than 100 countries and regions. It is recognized as a sweetener with high cost performance and high safety. According to statistics, as of the first half of 2020, the average price (tax included) of Acesulfame K in China is RMB59,508.00 /ton.