Sensient Technologies Corporation

Sensient Technologies Corporation is a global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors and specialty ingredients, supplying the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, cosmetic and personal care industries. Founded in 1882, the company reported revenue of $1.56 billion in 2024 and employs over 4,000 people across operations in more than 20 countries, with products sold in over 150 nations.

The business is organised into three segments: the Flavors & Extracts Group, the Color Group and the Asia Pacific Group, which delivers both ranges regionally. Technical work spans color science and manufacturing, flavors and extracts, specialty ingredients, agronomy initiatives, seed development and application-center research and development. The company operates 40 manufacturing and R&D locations worldwide.

Sensient describes its operations as vertically integrated, running from proprietary seed development through to global application centres, supported by proprietary technologies and global supply chain capabilities. Company history traces back to 1882, passing through Meadow Springs Distillery, Red Star Yeast & Product Company and Universal Foods before being renamed Sensient Technologies in 2000.