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European Polyols Market

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[Report Title]: European Polyols Market

<p>[Keywords]: Polyols</p></td> </tr> <tr><td height="20" colspan="2"><p>[Date]: February 2007</p></td></tr> <tr><td height="20" colspan="2"><p>[Delivery]: EMAIL electronic version</p></td></tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="middle" height="20"><p>[Price]:<font color="#FF0000">EMAIL electronic version: $ 6,000 USD</font></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="middle" height="20"><p><font color="#FF0000">[Telephone Order]:<strong>0592-5337135/5337136</strong> &nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="/order.asp?pageno=402" target="_blank" class="M"><img src="/images/dg.gif" width="15" height="15" border="0" /> <strong><u>Online Order</u></strong></a></font></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20" align="center" valign="middle"><p><font color="#FF0000">[Report Contents]</font></a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="middle"><p><br /> <font color="#000000"><P><STRONG>Table of Contents<BR>C h a p t e r 1</STRONG><BR>Executive Summary<BR>Market Overview 1-1<BR>Introduction 1-1<BR>Summary of Major Findings 1-2<BR>Market Growth and Opportunities 1-2<BR>Key Industry Challenges 1-3<BR>Key Market Drivers 1-3<BR>Key Market Restraints 1-4<BR>Competitive Analysis 1-5<BR>Conclusions and Recommendations 1-5<BR>Joint Ventures and Acquisitions 1-5<BR>Enlargement of Application Areas 1-5</P> <P><STRONG>C h a p t e r 2</STRONG><BR>Introduction to the Industry<BR>Introduction to the Market 2-1<BR>Introduction to Polyols 2-1<BR>Product Types and Functional Properties 2-2<BR>Xylitol 2-3<BR>Mannitol 2-3<BR>Maltitol 2-3<BR>Lactitol 2-4<BR>Sorbitol 2-4<BR>Isomalt 2-5<BR>Erythritol 2-5<BR>Industry Dynamics 2-5<BR>Industry Framework 2-5<BR>Technology and Product Developments 2-6<BR>Examples of Joint Ventures and Alliances 2-7<BR>Legislation 2-7<BR>Introduction 2-7<BR>Key Legislation and Developments 2-8<BR>Food Standard Agency 2-8<BR>British Nutrition Foundation 2-8<BR>Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives 2-8<BR>Erythritol Comes Under the Scrutiny of FSA 2-8<BR>Labelling Rules Passed 2-8<BR>Directive to Implement Warnings on Labels 2-9<BR>A Handful of Polyols Approved for Commercial Use 2-9<BR>Other European Legislative Issues 2-9<BR>Sweeteners Directive 2-10<BR>Miscellaneous Additives Directive 2-11<BR>Nutrition Labelling Directive 2-11<BR>Laws in the United Kingdom 2-11<BR>Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) 2-12<BR>Examples of Company Profiles 2-12<BR>ADM Co. Ltd 2-12<BR>Company Overview 2-12<BR>Company History and Current Activities 2-12<BR>Key Financial Information 2-13<BR>Products 2-13<BR>Activity in Sweeteners and Polyols Market 2-14<BR>Examples of Industry Activity 2-14<BR>Other News and Developments 2-14<BR>Cargill Foods Ltd 2-14<BR>Company Overview 2-14<BR>Sweeteners and Polyols Product Portfolio 2-15<BR>Key Financial Information 2-15<BR>Others News and Development 2-15<BR>Danisco 2-16<BR>Company Overview 2-16<BR>Company History and Current Activities 2-16<BR>Key Financial Information 2-17<BR>Products 2-17<BR>Activity in the Polyols Market 2-17<BR>Examples of Industry Activity 2-17<BR>Other News and Developments 2-18<BR>Purac 2-18<BR>Company Overview 2-18<BR>Key Financial Information 2-18<BR>Products 2-19<BR>Examples of Industry Activity 2-19<BR>Other News and Developments 2-19<BR>Roquette Freres 2-19<BR>Company Overview 2-19<BR>Key Financial Information 2-20<BR>Products 2-20<BR>Other News and Developments 2-20<BR>List of Glossary and Acronymns 2-21<BR>Glossary of Terms 2-21<BR>Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) 2-21<BR>Food Additives 2-21<BR>Generally Recognised as Safe (GRAS) 2-21<BR>List of Acronymns 2-21</P> <P><STRONG>C h a p t e r 3</STRONG><BR>Industry Challenges and Recommendations<BR>Examples of Challenges 3-1<BR>Challenges Influencing the Total Polyol Market 3-1<BR>High Cost of Production of Polyols and Increase in Energy and Raw Material Costs 3-1<BR>Lack of Consumer Awareness 3-2<BR>Increasing Competition from Asian Manufacturers 3-2<BR>Examples of Strategic Recommendations 3-3<BR>Introduction 3-3<BR>Strategic Recommendations 3-3<BR>Strategies to Deal with Increasing Production and Raw Material Costs 3-3<BR>Strategies to Build Awareness 3-5<BR>Strategies to Counter Competition from Asian Manufacturers 3-5<BR>Recommendations to Counteract Competition 3-6</P> <P><STRONG>C h a p t e r 4</STRONG><BR>Strategic Analysis of the Total Polyols Market<BR>Market Overview 4-1<BR>Introduction 4-1<BR>Research Scope and Methodology 4-1<BR>Research Methodology 4-1<BR>Research Scope 4-2<BR>Market Drivers 4-3<BR>Health Benefits Offered by Polyols Drives Growth 4-3<BR>Physical and Chemical Properties of Polyols Encourage Growth 4-5<BR>Increased Demand for Natural Ingredients Encourages Use of Polyols 4-5<BR>Increasing Demand for Low-calorie Foods Due to Various Health Benefits 4-5<BR>Increase in the Diabetic Population is Creating New Opportunities for the Predecessors 4-5<BR>Growth of the Chewing Gum Sector 4-6<BR>Product Innovation and Differentiation Widens the Application Base for Polyols 4-6<BR>Concerns Over Safety of Artificial Sweeteners Spurs the Demand for Polyols 4-6<BR>Changing Eating Habits Fuel Growth in Use of Polyols in Snacks 4-6<BR>Market Restraints 4-7<BR>Lower Sweetness Levels of Polyols Restrict Market Growth 4-7<BR>Stringent Labelling Laws Posed by the EU Government Discourage the Growth of Polyol-based Products 4-7<BR>High Production Cost of Polyols Restricts Market Growth 4-8<BR>Lack of Consumer Awareness on the Benefits of Polyols 4-8<BR>Confusion over Status of Polyols Curtails Market 4-8<BR>Side Effects of Polyol Consumption Constrains Market Growth 4-9<BR>Forecasts and Trends 4-9<BR>Market Engineering Measurement Analysis 4-9<BR>Market Forecasts and Trends 4-10<BR>Pricing Analysis and Trends 4-11<BR>Product and Application Analysis 4-13<BR>Confectionery 4-13<BR>Baked Foods 4-13<BR>Other Application Sectors 4-14<BR>Competitive Analysis 4-14<BR>Competitive Structure 4-14<BR>Competitors 4-15<BR>Distribution Structure 4-15<BR>Key End-user Groups 4-15<BR>Competitive Factors 4-15</P> <P><STRONG>C h a p t e r 5</STRONG><BR>Strategic Analysis of the Xylitol Market<BR>Market Overview 5-1<BR>Introduction 5-1<BR>Market Drivers 5-1<BR>Thoroughly Tested Food Additives Increase Consumer Confidence 5-2<BR>Dental Health Claims Boost Xylitol Benefits 5-2<BR>Health Benefits Associated with the Use of Xylitol 5-2<BR>Cost-effective Method of Manufacturing Xylitol 5-2<BR>Growth in the Chewing Gum Market 5-3<BR>Market Restraints 5-3<BR>Shortage of Raw Materials Restricts Availability of Xylitol 5-4<BR>Relatively High Prices of Xylitol Curtails Sales 5-4<BR>Intense Competition from the Asian Manufacturers 5-5<BR>Consolidation in the Food Industry 5-5<BR>Laxative Effects When Used in Large Quantities 5-5<BR>Forecasts and Trends 5-6<BR>Market Engineering Measurement Analysis 5-6<BR>Market Forecasts and Trends 5-7<BR>Pricing Analysis and Trends 5-8<BR>Product and Application Analysis 5-9<BR>Product Analysis 5-9<BR>Application Analysis 5-10<BR>Competitive Analysis 5-11<BR>Competitive Structure 5-11<BR>Competitors 5-12<BR>Distribution Structure 5-12<BR>Key End-user Groups 5-12<BR>Competitive Factors 5-12<BR>Market Share Analysis 5-12</P> <P><STRONG>C h a p t e r 6</STRONG><BR>Strategic Analysis of the Sorbitol Market<BR>Market Overview 6-1<BR>Introduction 6-1<BR>Market Drivers 6-1<BR>Extensive Evaluation of the Safety of Sorbitol by Scientific Committees 6-2<BR>Functional Advantages of Sorbitol 6-2<BR>Safe for Diabetics 6-2<BR>Increase in the Application Areas 6-3<BR>Beneficial for Dental Health 6-3<BR>Synergistic Effects with Other Sweeteners 6-3<BR>Market Restraints 6-4<BR>Concern Over Possible Side Effects Creates Uncertainty 6-4<BR>Negative Health Benefits Curtail Market Potential 6-4<BR>Forecasts and Trends 6-5<BR>Market Engineering Measurement Analysis 6-5<BR>Market Forecasts and Trends 6-6<BR>Pricing Analysis and Trends 6-7<BR>Product and Application Trends 6-9<BR>Competitive Analysis 6-9<BR>Competitive Structure 6-9<BR>Competitors 6-10<BR>Distribution Structure 6-10<BR>Key End-user Groups 6-10<BR>Competitive Factors 6-10<BR>Market Share Analysis 6-10</P> <P><STRONG>C h a p t e r 7</STRONG><BR>Strategic Analysis of the Mannitol Market<BR>Market Overview 7-1<BR>Introduction 7-1<BR>Market Drivers 7-1<BR>Extensive Evaluation of the Safety of Mannitol by Scientific Committees 7-2<BR>Beneficial to People with Diabetes 7-2<BR>Mannitol Prevents Tooth Decay 7-2<BR>Patent Approval to Mannitol 7-2<BR>Market Restraints 7-3<BR>Lack of Consumer Awareness 7-3<BR>Concerns Over Side Effects of Mannitol Curb Sales 7-3<BR>Forecasts and Trends 7-4<BR>Market Engineering Measurement Analysis 7-4<BR>Market Forecasts and Trends 7-5<BR>Pricing Analysis 7-6<BR>Product and Application Trends 7-7<BR>Confectionery 7-7<BR>Baked Foods 7-7<BR>Other Applications 7-7<BR>Competitive Analysis 7-8<BR>Competitive Structure 7-8<BR>Competitors 7-8<BR>Distribution Structure 7-8<BR>Key End-user Groups 7-8<BR>Competitive Factors 7-8<BR>Market Share Analysis 7-9</P> <P><STRONG>C h a p t e r 8</STRONG><BR>Strategic Analysis of the Maltitol Market<BR>Market Overview 8-1<BR>Introduction 8-1<BR>Market Drivers 8-2<BR>New Product Development 8-2<BR>Growth in Sugar-free Chocolate and Candy Drives Sales of Maltitol 8-2<BR>Innovation and Research Widen the Application Base for Maltitol in Chocolates and Ice Creams 8-3<BR>Increase in Application Areas 8-4<BR>Market Restraints 8-4<BR>High Prices of Maltitol 8-4<BR>Patents on Crystalline Products Restrict Sales of Maltitol 8-4<BR>Forecasts and Trends 8-5<BR>Market Engineering Measurement Analysis 8-5<BR>Market Forecasts and Trends 8-6<BR>Pricing Analysis 8-7<BR>Product and Application Trends 8-8<BR>Confectionary 8-8<BR>Baked Foods 8-8<BR>Other Applications 8-8<BR>Competitive Analysis 8-9<BR>Competitive Structure 8-9<BR>Competitors 8-9<BR>Distribution Structure 8-9<BR>Key End-user Groups 8-9<BR>Competitive Factors 8-9<BR>Market Share Analysis 8-10</P> <P><STRONG>C h a p t e r 9</STRONG><BR>Strategic Analysis of the Isomalt Market<BR>Market Overview 9-1<BR>Introduction 9-1<BR>Market Drivers 9-1<BR>Extensive Evaluation of the Safety of Isomalt by Scientific Committees 9-2<BR>Prebiotic Effect of Isomalt Supports Gut Health 9-2<BR>Dental Health Benefits of Isomalt Reduces Caries Risk 9-2<BR>Increasing Awareness of the Glycaemic Index (GI) Diet 9-2<BR>Synergistically Blended with Intense Sweeteners 9-3<BR>Market Restraints 9-3<BR>Lack of Consumer Awareness 9-3<BR>Concern Over Side Effects Deters Sales 9-3<BR>Forecasts and Trends 9-4<BR>Market Engineering Measurement Analysis 9-4<BR>Market Forecasts and Trends 9-5<BR>Pricing Analysis and Trends 9-6<BR>Product and Application Trends 9-7<BR>Confectionary 9-7<BR>Baked Foods 9-7<BR>Other Applications 9-7<BR>Competitive Analysis 9-8<BR>Competitive Structure 9-8<BR>Competitors 9-8<BR>Distribution Structure 9-8<BR>Key End-user Groups 9-8<BR>Competitive Factors 9-8<BR>Market Share Analysis 9-9</P> <P><STRONG>C h a p t e r 1 0</STRONG><BR>Strategic Analysis of the Lactitol Market<BR>Market Overview 10-1<BR>Introduction 10-1<BR>Market Drivers 10-2<BR>Thoroughly Tested Food Additives Increase Consumer Confidence 10-2<BR>Greater Consumer Awareness About Gut Health Issues 10-2<BR>Increasing Demand for Diabetic Products 10-3<BR>Beneficial to Dental Health 10-3<BR>Synergistically Blended with Other Sweeteners 10-3<BR>Market Restraints 10-4<BR>Laxative Effects of Lactitol Curb Sales 10-4<BR>Lack of Consumer Awareness 10-4<BR>Forecasts and Trends 10-4<BR>Market Engineering Measurement Analysis 10-4<BR>Market Forecasts and Trends 10-5<BR>Pricing Analysis and Trends 10-7<BR>Product and Application Trends 10-8<BR>Confectionary 10-8<BR>Baked Foods 10-8<BR>Other Applications 10-8<BR>Competitive Analysis 10-9<BR>Competitive Structure 10-9<BR>Competitors 10-9<BR>Distribution Structure 10-9<BR>Key End-user Groups 10-9<BR>Competitive Factors 10-9<BR>Market Share Analysis 10-10</P> <P><STRONG>C h a p t e r 1 1</STRONG><BR>Strategic Analysis of the Erythritol Market<BR>Market Overview 11-1<BR>Introduction 11-1<BR>Market Drivers 11-2<BR>EU Approval of Erythritol 11-2<BR>Thorough Scientific Research Demonstrating the Safety of Erythritol 11-2<BR>High Digestive Tolerance 11-3<BR>Approval by the EC Council of Health Ministers 11-3<BR>Safe for Diabetics 11-3<BR>Prevention of Tooth Decay 11-3<BR>Masking Undesirable Aftertaste 11-3<BR>Increase in Application Areas 11-4<BR>Technological Advances 11-4<BR>Market Restraints 11-4<BR>Relatively High Price of Erythritol Restricts Sales 11-4<BR>Product and Application Trends 11-5<BR>Product Trends 11-5<BR>Application Trends 11-5<BR>Competitive Analysis 11-5<BR>Competitive Structure 11-5<BR>Competitors 11-6<BR>Distribution Structure 11-6<BR>Key End-user Groups 11-6<BR>Competitive Factors 11-6<BR>Market Share Analysis 11-6</P> <P><STRONG>C h a p t e r 1 2</STRONG><BR>Database of Key Industry Participants<BR>Examples of Key Industry ParticipantsManufacturers and Distributors 12-1</P> <P><STRONG>C h a p t e r 1 3</STRONG><BR>Appendix<BR>Decision Support Databases 13-1<BR>Sweeteners Production 13-1<BR>Sugar Production 13-4<BR>Prevalence of Diabetes 13-6<BR>Per Capita Sweeteners Consumption 13-9</P></font><br /> </p></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> </table></td> <td width="1" align="left" valign="top"></td> <td width="250" align="right" 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