Nutrinova is a global manufacturer of food constituents. It was formerly a division of

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until 1997 when it was taken over by

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and adopted its current name. The company is headquartered in

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. It is a wholly owned affiliate of

Core operations

Nutrinova is the discoverer and producer of Acesulfame potassium ("Sunett")

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. It is the world's largest producer of sorbic acid and related sorbates, which are used as

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s. It is also a producer of dietary fibre products. In 2021, Nutrinova placed 25th on the Top 50 Global Sweetener Companies list published by FoodTalks.

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