Chapter1

ExecutiveSummary

MarketOverview1-1

IntroductiontotheU.S.PolyolsMarket1-1

SummaryofMajorFindings1-2

MarketGrowthandOpportunities1-2

KeyIndustryChallenges1-2

ExamplesofMarketDrivers1-2

ExamplesofMarketRestraints1-2

StrategicAnalysisoftheU.S.XylitolMarket1-3

ExamplesofMarketDrivers1-3

ExamplesofMarketRestraints1-3

StrategicAnalysisoftheU.S.SorbitolMarket1-3

ExamplesofMarketDrivers1-3

ExamplesofMarketRestraints1-3

StrategicAnalysisoftheU.S.MannitolMarket1-3

ExamplesofMarketDrivers1-4

ExamplesofMarketRestraints1-4

StrategicAnalysisoftheU.S.ErythritolMarket1-4

ExamplesofMarketDrivers1-4

ExamplesofMarketRestraints1-4

StrategicAnalysisoftheU.S.MaltitolMarket1-4

ExamplesofMarketDrivers1-5

ExamplesofMarketRestraints1-5

StrategicAnalysisoftheU.S.IsomaltMarket1-5

ExamplesofMarketDrivers1-5

ExamplesofMarketRestraints1-5

StrategicAnalysisoftheU.S.LactitolMarket1-5

ExamplesofMarketDrivers1-6

ExamplesofMarketRestraints1-6

TotalU.S.PolyolsMarkets:CompetitiveAnalysis1-6

DistributionStructure1-6

KeyEnd-UserGroups1-6

CompetitiveFactors1-6

Chapter2

IntroductiontotheIndustry

MarketOverviewandDefinitions2-1

MarketOverview2-1

ExamplesofProfilesofKeySuppliers2-2

Cargill，Inc.2-2

CorporateHeadquarters2-2

CompanyOverview2-2

SweetenersandPolyolsProductPortfolio2-3

KeyFinancialInformation2-3

OtherNewsandDevelopments2-3

ArcherDanielsMidlandCo.Ltd2-3

CorporateHeadquarters2-3

CompanyOverview2-4

CompanyHistoryandCurrentActivities2-4

KeyFinancialInformation2-4

Products2-5

ActivityinthePolyolsMarket2-5

ExamplesofIndustryActivity2-5

OtherNewsandDevelopments2-6

SPIPolyols，Inc.2-6

CorporateHeadquarters2-6

CompanyOverview2-6

ProductRange2-7

ApplicationBase2-7

NewsandDevelopments2-7

RoquetteFrères2-8

CorporateHeadquarters2-8

UnitedStatesHeadquarters2-8

CompanyOverview2-8

KeyFinancialInformation2-9

Products2-9

NewsandDevelopments2-9

Purac2-9

CorporateHeadquarters2-9

CompanyOverview2-9

KeyFinancialInformation2-10

Products2-10

ExamplesofIndustryActivity2-10

DaniscoA/S2-11

CorporateHeadquarters2-11

CompanyOverview2-11

CompanyHistoryandCurrentActivities2-11

KeyFinancialInformation2-12

Products2-12

ActivityinPolyolsMarket2-12

ExamplesofIndustryActivity2-12

OtherNewsandDevelopments2-13

IndustryDynamics2-13

IndustryFramework2-13

ExamplesofTechnologyandProductDevelopments2-14

ExamplesofMergersandAcquisitions2-14

ExamplesofJointVenturesandAlliances2-14

Legislation2-15

Legislation2-15

GenerallyRecognizedAsSafe(GRAS)2-15

DelaneyClause2-15

AdverseReactionMonitoringSystem2-15

NewPre-marketApproval2-16

LabelingRegulations2-16

Chapter3

IndustryChallengesandStrategicRecommendations

ChallengesInfluencingtheTotalPolyolsMarket3-1

HighProductionCostsofPolyolsandIncreasedEnergyandRawMaterialCosts3-1

LackofConsumerAwareness3-2

IncreasingCompetitionfromAsianManufacturers3-2

StrategicRecommendationsandEvaluations3-3

ExamplesofStrategicRecommendations3-3

StrategiestoDealwithIncreasingProduction，EnergyandRawMaterialCosts3-3

ResearchandInnovation3-3

EconomiesofScope3-3

Distribution3-3

Production3-3

Marketing3-4

ResearchandDevelopment3-4

VerticalIntegration3-4

StrategiestoBuildAwareness3-4

StrategiestoCounterCompetitionfromAsianManufacturers3-5

ShiftProductionFacilities3-5

JointVentures3-5

ShiftFocus3-5

Chapter4

StrategicAnalysisoftheTotalU.S.PolyolsMarket

IntroductiontotheTotalPolyolsMarket4-1

Introduction4-1

ScopeofResearch4-1

ForecastsfortheTotalPolyolsMarket4-2

MarketDrivers4-2

HealthBenefitsOfferedbyPolyolsDriveGrowth4-3

LowCaloricContent4-3

DentalHealth4-4

Low-GI4-4

PhysicalandChemicalPropertiesofPolyolsEncourageGrowth4-5

IncreasedDemandforNaturalIngredientsEncouragesUseofPolyols4-5

ProductInnovationandDifferentiationWidenApplicationBaseforPolyols4-5

ConcernsoverSafetyofArtificialSweetenersSpurIncreasedDemandforPolyols4-6

ChangingEatingHabitsFuelGrowthinUseofPolyolsinSnacks4-6

MarketRestraints4-6

LowerLevelofSweetnessofPolyolsRestrictsGrowthofPolyolsMarkets4-7

ConfusionoverStatusofPolyolsCurtailsMarketGrowth4-7

SideEffectsofPolyolConsumptionConstrainMarket4-7

MarketEngineeringMeasurementAnalysis4-8

UnitShipmentandRevenueForecasts4-8

PricingAnalysisandTrends4-10

TrendsbyApplication4-11

CompetitiveAnalysis4-11

CompetitiveStructure4-11

Competitors4-12

DistributionStructure4-12

KeyEnd-userGroups4-12

CompetitiveFactors4-13

KeyMarketParticipants4-13

Chapter5

StrategicAnalysisoftheXylitolMarket

MarketOverview5-1

Introduction5-1

MeasurementAnalysis5-1

ForecastsandTrends5-2

MarketDrivers5-2

PositiveFindingsofScientificResearchDriveGrowthofXylitol5-3

FunctionalPropertiesFuelSalesofXylitol5-3

SweetnessandCalorificBenefits5-3

Non-cariogenic5-4

SafeforDiabetics5-4

CoolingandFlavorEnhancingProperties5-4

BulkingProperties5-4

Humectant5-4

MarketRestraints5-4

ShortageofRawMaterialRestrictsAvailabilityofXylitol5-5

RelativelyHighPriceofXylitolCurtailsSales5-5

UnitShipmentandRevenueForecasts5-6

PricingAnalysisandTrends5-7

ProductandApplicationAnalysis5-9

ProductAnalysis5-10

ApplicationAnalysis5-10

Confectionery5-10

OtherFoods5-10

OralHealth5-10

Pharmaceuticals，Cosmetics，andSupplements5-10

CompetitiveAnalysis5-11

CompetitiveStructure5-11

MarketShareAnalysis5-12

Porter'sFiveForcesAnalysis5-13

RivalryAmongExistingFirms:Medium-high5-13

ThreatofNewEntrants:Low5-14

ThreatofSubstituteProducts:Low-medium5-14

BargainingPowerofSuppliers:Very-high5-15

BargainingPowerofBuyers:Low-medium5-15

Chapter6

StrategicAnalysisoftheSorbitolMarket

MarketOverview6-1

Introduction6-1

MeasurementAnalysis6-1

ForecastsandTrends6-3

MarketDrivers6-3

Well-establishedFunctionalBenefitsofSorbitolSustainSales6-3

SweeteningProperties6-3

LowCalorieContent6-3

SafeforDiabetics6-3

BulkingAgent6-4

Humectant，Anti-crystallizing，andTexturizingProperties6-4

Non-cariogenic6-4

StableandChemicallyUnreactive6-4

SynergisticEffects6-4

MarketRestraints6-5

ConcernoverPossibleSideEffectsCreatesUncertaintyintheSorbitolMarket6-5

UnitShipmentandRevenueForecasts6-5

PricingAnalysisandTrends6-7

ProductandApplicationAnalysis6-8

ProductAnalysis6-8

ApplicationAnalysis6-9

CompetitiveAnalysis6-9

CompetitiveStructure6-9

Chapter7

StrategicAnalysisoftheMannitolMarket

MarketOverview7-1

Introduction7-1

MeasurementAnalysis7-1

ForecastsandTrends7-2

MarketDrivers7-2

IncreasedDemandforSugar-freeGumandConfectionerySpursSalesofMannitol7-3

MarketRestraints7-3

ConcernoverSideEffectsofMannitolCurbsSales7-4

UnitShipmentandRevenueForecasts7-4

PricingAnalysisandTrends7-5

ProductandApplicationAnalysis7-7

ProductAnalysis7-7

ApplicationAnalysis7-7

CompetitiveAnalysis7-7

CompetitiveStructure7-7

Chapter8

StrategicAnalysisoftheErythritolMarket

MarketOverview8-1

Introduction8-1

MeasurementAnalysis8-2

ForecastsandTrends8-3

MarketDrivers8-3

UniqueBenefitsofErythritolSpurSales8-3

SweetnessandTasteProfile8-3

LowCaloricContent8-3

Non-hygroscopic8-3

HighDigestiveTolerance8-4

SafeforDiabetics8-4

MarketRestraints8-4

HighPriceofErythritolRestrictsSales8-4

UnitShipmentandRevenueForecasts8-5

PricingAnalysisandTrends8-6

ProductandApplicationAnalysis8-7

ProductAnalysis8-7

ApplicationAnalysis8-7

CompetitiveAnalysis8-8

CompetitiveStructure8-8

MarketShareAnalysis8-9

Chapter9

StrategicAnalysisoftheMaltitolMarket

MarketOverview9-1

Introduction9-1

MeasurementAnalysis9-1

ForecastsandTrends9-3

MarketDrivers9-3

GrowthinSugar-freeChocolateandCandyDrivesGrowthofMaltitolSales9-3

OrganolepticCharacteristics9-3

SweetnessProfileandCaloricContent9-4

LowHygroscopicity9-4

InnovationandResearchWidenApplicationBaseforMaltitolinChocolateandIceCream9-4

MarketRestraints9-4

PatentsonCrystallineProductRestrictSalesofMaltitol9-5

UnitShipmentandRevenueForecasts9-5

PricingAnalysisandTrends9-6

ProductandApplicationAnalysis9-8

ProductAnalysis9-8

ApplicationAnalysis9-8

CompetitiveAnalysis9-8

CompetitiveStructure9-8

MarketShareAnalysis9-9

Chapter10

StrategicAnalysisoftheIsomaltMarket

MarketOverview10-1

Introduction10-1

MeasurementAnalysis10-1

ForecastsandTrends10-2

MarketDrivers10-2

UniquePropertiesofIsomaltDriveMarketGrowth10-3

Taste10-3

SweetnessProfile10-3

HeatResistance10-3

Bulk10-3

Non-hygroscopicNature10-3

LowGlycemicProperty10-4

MarketRestraints10-4

ConcernoverSideEffectsDetersSales10-4

UnitShipmentandRevenueForecasts10-4

PricingAnalysisandTrends10-6

ProductandApplicationAnalysis10-7

ProductAnalysis10-7

ApplicationAnalysis10-7

CompetitiveAnalysis10-8

CompetitiveStructure10-8

MarketShareAnalysis10-9

Chapter11

StrategicAnalysisoftheLactitolMarket

MarketOverview11-1

Introduction11-1

DriversandRestraints11-1

MarketDrivers11-1

UniqueCombinationofPropertiesDrivesLactitolSales11-2

LowSweetnessandSweetnessProfile11-2

Bulk11-2

Viscosity11-2

FreezingPoint11-2

LowHygroscopicity11-2

PrebioticPotentialofLactitolBoostsMarketGrowth11-3

MarketRestraints11-3

LaxativeEffectsofLactitolCurbSales11-3

ProductandApplicationAnalysis11-3

ProductAnalysis11-3

ApplicationAnalysis11-4

CompetitiveAnalysis11-4

CompetitiveStructure11-4

Chapter12

DatabaseofKeyIndustryParticipants

ExamplesofKeyIndustryParticipants-ManufacturersandDistributors12-1

Chapter13

Appendix

DecisionSupportDatabases13-1

SweetenersProduction13-1

SugarProduction13-4

PrevalenceofDiabetes13-6

PerCapitaSweetenersConsumption13-9