Taste and sensory services

Elevate the sensory journey

Consumers and patients want products that go beyond satisfying health needs to deliver a sensational experience. Driven by our passion for exploring the link between flavors and emotions and the science behind taste receptors, we love co-creating unforgettable products that surprise, captivate, and delight.

Thanks to our long-standing innovation, our technical know-how, creativity and consumer insights, we can effectively resolve taste challenges while catering to health goals, patient compliance, and local taste preferences. Our taste and sensory experts are here to help you make health-enhancing products more accessible and enjoyable to consumers and patients everywhere. The result? Expert-powered innovations that taste great and perform better.

Getting creative with taste

Our world-renowned experts deliver sensory experiences that address flavor challenges and drive positive emotions. Together, we can co-design formulations and desirable products that local and global consumers and patients choose – time and time again.

125

years of innovation, passion and experience

4,000+

natural ingredients – the industry’s broadest palette

19

application centers for operational strength on a truly global scale

A delectably good gut health solution

Our pioneering postbiotic Humiome® Post LB Gummies work in synergy with the microbiome to improve gut health and immunity. Plus, they’re powered by Peach+ flavor for a mouthwatering, authentic taste profile and the warming sensation of Novasense® technology to enhance the wellness effect from within.

Making medicines taste better

Taste plays a key role in patient compliance. To improve acceptance and meet the rising demand for patient-friendly dosage forms, we co-create formulations that consider the patient experience from the beginning of the drug development journey. Our pharma-specific portfolio of taste solutions has been carefully curated for pharmaceutical formulations, and is supported by technical, quality, and regulatory expert services.

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