Manufacturer of colors, flavors and specialty ingredients for food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and industry.
Sensient Technologies Corporation
Milwaukee, WI (USA)New on Amplifa
About Sensient Technologies
Sensient Technologies Corporation is a globally active manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors and other specialty ingredients headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (USA). Using advanced technologies and a robust global supply chain, the company develops specialized solutions for food and beverages as well as products for the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, cosmetics and personal care industries. Further application areas include specialty printing and imaging products, digital imaging and industrial colors. From the Meadow Springs Distilling Company, founded in 1882, the present-day company emerged through several renamings; since 2000 it has borne the name Sensient Technologies Corporation. In 2021, Sensient ranked 10th among the Global Top 50 Food Flavors and Fragrances Companies. The company is a member of the European Flavour Association and does not test products or raw materials on animals unless required by law.
- Site
- Milwaukee, WI, USA
- Processes
- Development of specialized color and flavor solutions, Global supply chain solutions
- Materials
- Colorants and Pigments, Flavors and Extracts, Agricultural Ingredients and BioNutrients
- Certificates
- Non-GMO Project Verified (Sensient Natural Ingredients, California), Non-GMO Project Verified (Sensient Natural Ingredients)
- Founded
- 1882
- Industries
- Food, Beverages, Pharmaceuticals, Nutraceuticals, Cosmetics, Personal Care
- 01
Raw material sourcing via a global supply chain
- 02
Development of specialized color and flavor solutions
- 03
Production and refinement
- 04
Marketing and worldwide distribution
Product Groups and Technologies
Colorants and Pigments
Food colors, industrial colors, pharmaceutical and cosmetic colors for a wide range of applications.
Flavors and Extracts
Flavors and extracts for beverages, bakery, ice cream and savory applications.
Agricultural Ingredients and BioNutrients
Agricultural ingredients including essential oils and BioNutrients for food and nutraceuticals.
Locations
Milwaukee
USHeadquarters
Product Solutions
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
Quality and Verification
Sensient Natural Ingredients received Non-GMO Project Verification in 2016 for garlic, onion and parsley products grown in California. The company is a member of the European Flavour Association.
| Evidence | Milwaukee |
|---|---|
| Non-GMO Project Verified (Sensient Natural Ingredients) |
Company History
- 1882
Founded as Meadow Springs Distilling Company
- Ende 19. Jh.
Renamed National Distilling Company; build-up of the yeast business under Red Star Yeast
- ca. 1919
Renamed Red Star Yeast and Products Company in view of Prohibition
- 1960er
Renamed Universal Foods Corporation as a diversified food company
- 1977
Listing on the New York Stock Exchange (SXT)
- 1984
Acquisition of Warner-Jenkinson Co. (color applications), from which the cosmetic colors division Sensient Cosmetic Technologies emerged
- 1987
Kenneth P. Manning joins as Group Vice President
- 1996
Manning becomes CEO of Universal Foods; accelerated expansion through strategic acquisitions
- 1997
Start of a series of acquisitions; 20 companies have been acquired since then
- 2000
Renamed Sensient Technologies Corporation
- 2001
Sale of Red Star Yeast
- 2016
Sensient Natural Ingredients receives Non-GMO Project Verification for California garlic, onions and parsley
- 2021
Rank 10 among the Global Top 50 Food Flavors and Fragrances Companies