Global Acesulfame Potassium Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Type (Powder, Granular, and Liquid), By Grade (Pharmaceutical Grade and Food Grade), By Application (Food and Beverage, Pharmaceuticals, Personal Care and Cosmetics, and Others), and By Region (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East, and Africa), Analysis and Forecast 2025 - 2035

Global Acesulfame Potassium Market Size Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The Global Acesulfame Potassium Market Size Was Estimated at USD 263.8 Million in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 5.46% from 2025 to 2035
• The Worldwide Acesulfame Potassium Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 473.5 Million by 2035
• Asia Pacific is expected to Grow the fastest during the forecast period.

According to a Research Report Published by Spherical Insights and Consulting, The Global Acesulfame Potassium Market Size was worth around USD 263.8 Million in 2024 and is predicted to Grow to around USD 473.5 Million by 2035 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.46% from 2025 to 2035. The market expansion of acesulfame potassium is facilitated by the increasing worldwide demand for low-calorie and sugar-free food and beverages. This mainly results from rising health awareness, expanding obesity and diabetes rates, and more stringent government policies to cut down on sugar.

Market Overview

The acesulfame potassium (Ace-K) market depends on a high-intensity, zero-calorie artificial sweetener about 200 times sweeter than sugar. It has wide applications in food and beverages, drugs, and personal care products, to impart sweetness without the calorie load of regular sugar. Acesulfame potassium has good heat stability and a shelf life also qualifies it for use in bakery foods, soft drinks, dairy products, and syrups. The main forces behind the market are increasing global incidence of diabetes and obesity, increasing health consciousness among consumers, and consumer demand for foods that are sugar-free and low-calorie. Encouragement is also being generated through regulatory efforts aimed at lowering sugar consumption and taxes on sugar in most nations.

Market innovation targets enhanced purity, refined flavor profiles, and blending with other sweeteners such as sucralose or aspartame for achieving balanced taste. Key players in the industry are Celanese (Nutrinova), Tate & Lyle, Cargill, Anhui Jinhe Industrial, and Suzhou Hope Technology. Opportunity lies in growth areas of application, particularly pharmaceuticals and functional foods, and developing clean-label, eco-friendly alternative sweeteners. The sector is also supported by a favourable regulatory framework and rising demand from the Latin America and Asia Pacific markets due to rising disposable incomes and changing diets. On 11 July 2025, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published its renewed safety evaluation of acesulfame potassium (E 950) to double its acceptable daily intake (ADI) from 9 to 15 mg/kg body weight/day based on new scientific evidence for its safe consumption in foods and beverages.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the acesulfame potassium market based on various segments and regions, forecasts revenue growth, and analyzes trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the acesulfame potassium market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies, such as expansion, type launch, development, partnership, merger, and acquisition, have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the acesulfame potassium market. 

Driving Factors

The driver in the acesulfame potassium market is growing consumer demand for low-calorie and sugar-free foods and beverages due to heightened health concerns such as obesity and diabetes. Increased health-consciousness regarding lifestyles and government efforts to curb sugar intake, including sugar taxation and labeling requirements, contribute to further market expansion. Food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and personal care industries that are expanding in size also play an important role. The heat stability, versatility, and long shelf life of acesulfame potassium also position it as a sweetener of choice for a wide range of processed and packaged foods globally.

On July 30, 2025, the UAE Ministry of Finance and Federal Tax Authority announced a shift from a flat 50% excise tax on sugary drinks to a tiered volumetric model based on sugar content. Effective in 2026, this aims to encourage healthier formulations and gives businesses time to adapt.

Restraining Factors

Major restricting factors in the acesulfame potassium market are consumer distrust of artificial sweeteners' health effects, intense competition from natural sweeteners such as stevia, regulatory scrutiny, and a hint of bitterness at high usage levels. Supply chain problems and price volatility also present challenges.

Market Segmentation

The acesulfame potassium market share is classified into type, grade, and application.  

• The powder segment dominated the market in 2024, approximately 58% and is projected to grow at a substantial CAGR during the forecast period.

Based on the type, the acesulfame potassium market is divided into powder, granular, and liquid. Among these, the powder segment dominated the market in 2024 and is projected to grow at a substantial CAGR during the forecast period. The powder segment dominated due to ease of use, affordability, and extensive use in the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Its high solubility and stability under different processing conditions render it suitable for product formulation. Apart from this, increasing demand for easy-to-use, low-calorie sweeteners also boosts growth in the powder segment.

• The food grade segment accounted for the largest share in 2024, approximately 64% and is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

Based on the grade, the acesulfame potassium market is divided into pharmaceutical grade and food grade. Among these, the food grade segment accounted for the largest share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. This is owing to increasing consumer preference for sugar-free and low-calorie food and drinks. Growing consciousness about health, along with government interventions to decrease sugar consumption, are pushing companies to use food-grade acesulfame potassium. Its stability, intensity of sweetness, and synergism with other sweeteners enhance its usage in a wide variety of food applications.

• The food and beverage segment accounted for the highest market revenue in 2024, approximately 75% and is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

Based on the application, the acesulfame potassium market is divided into food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, personal care and cosmetics, and others. Among these, the food and beverage segment accounted for the highest market revenue in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. This is attributed to higher consumer demand for sugar-free, low-calorie, and healthier products. Growing health issues, such as obesity and diabetes, and strict government regulations on the consumption of sugar drive manufacturers to reformulate the product with acesulfame potassium. The stability of the product in all food processing conditions also favors extensive use in this industry.

Regional Segment Analysis of the Acesulfame Potassium Market

• North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico) 
• Europe (Germany, France, U.K., Italy, Spain, Rest of Europe)
• Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, India, Rest of APAC)
• South America (Brazil and the Rest of South America) 
• The Middle East and Africa (UAE, South Africa, Rest of MEA)

North America is anticipated to hold the largest share of the acesulfame potassium market over the predicted timeframe.

North America is anticipated to hold the largest share of the acesulfame potassium market over the predicted timeframe. North America is expected to have 43% of the market share in the acesulfame potassium market during the forecast period, led by the United States and Canada. Increasing health and well-being awareness among consumers, rising demand for sugar-free and low-calorie foods and beverages, and tight government regulations reducing sugar intake are the key drivers of growth. The region's sophisticated food processing sector, well-established presence of major market players, and continued investments in research and development further endorse market growth in North America over the forecast period.

Asia Pacific is expected to grow at a rapid CAGR in the acesulfame potassium market during the forecast period. Asia Pacific is rapidly growing in the acesulfame potassium market with approximately 30% of market share, influenced by China, India, Japan, and South Korea. The growing population in the region, increasing disposable incomes, and health awareness are boosting demand for sugar-free and low-calorie products. Moreover, urbanization and the growing use of Western dietary patterns also help boost the market. Increasing food and beverage sectors, along with the efforts of governments in creating awareness about healthier lifestyles, further fuel the demand for acesulfame potassium in the Asia Pacific region.

Europe's acesulfame potassium market is developing steadily, headed by nations such as Germany, France, the UK, and Italy. The growth is fueled by growing consumer health consciousness and appetite for sugar-free and low-calorie offerings as obesity levels continue to rise. Stringent government policies on sugar levels in foods and drinks, coupled with improvements in food technology and innovation, also spur market growth across the continent.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the acesulfame potassium market, along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their type of offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes type development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• Celanese Corporation
• DSM-Firmenich
• Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
• Anhui Jinhe Industrial Co., Ltd.
• Merck KGaA
• Nutrinova
• Vitasweet Co., Ltd.
• Suzhou Hope Technology Co., Ltd.
• HYET Sweet B.V.
• PepsiCo Inc.
• Tate & Lyle
• Changzhou Niutang Chemical Plant Co., Ltd.
• Others

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs) 

Recent Development

• In July 2025, PepsiCo launched its first prebiotic cola after acquiring Poppi, targeting the rising demand for functional drinks. Competitors like Coca-Cola and Olipop are also expanding with fiber-rich, low-sugar beverages emphasizing natural ingredients and clean-label appeal.
• In July 2025, PepsiCo launched its first prebiotic cola after acquiring Poppi, targeting the rising demand for functional drinks. Competitors such as Coca-Cola and Olipop are also expanding with fiber-rich, low-sugar beverages emphasizing natural ingredients and clean-label appeal.
• In November 2024, Tate & Lyle introduced a new range of sweetener and stabiliser solutions tailored for the Middle Eastern market, aiming to enhance taste, texture, and nutrition, and drive innovation in the region’s food and beverage sector.
• In May 2024, PepsiCo introduced sugar-free energy drinks sweetened with Acesulfame Potassium, expanding its health-focused portfolio. This launch targets growing consumer demand for low-calorie options and is expected to boost growth in North America and Europe’s sugar-free beverage markets.
• In March 2024, Celanese expanded its Acesulfame Potassium production in Europe to meet rising demand for low-calorie, sugar-free products. This move supports its strategy to strengthen its sweeteners market position amid growing health-conscious food and beverage trends in Europe.

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at global, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the acesulfame potassium market based on the below-mentioned segments: 

Global Acesulfame Potassium Market, By Type

• Powder
• Granular
• Liquid

Global Acesulfame Potassium Market, By Grade

• Pharmaceutical Grade
• Food Grade

Global Acesulfame Potassium Market, By Application

• Food and Beverage
• Pharmaceuticals
• Personal Care and Cosmetics
• Others

Global Acesulfame Potassium Market, By Regional Analysis

• North America
  • US
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • Germany
  • UK
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• South America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Rest of South America
• Middle East & Africa
  • UAE
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Qatar
  • South Africa
  • Rest of the Middle East & Africa