Sensient Technologies is a global manufacturer and marketer of

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s and

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s based in

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. Their products are used in many foods and beverages, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, home and personal care products, specialty printing and imaging products, computer imaging and industrial colors. Sensient reported revenue of $1,468 million in 2013. Subdivisions include the Sensient Flavors & Fragrances Group and the Sensient Color Group. Within the Flavors & Fragrances Group is Sensient Natural Ingredients. In 2021, Sensient was ranked 10th on the Global Top 50 Food Flavors and Fragrances Companies list.

History

Sensient Technologies was founded in 1882 as Meadow Springs Distilling Company. In the late 19th century, the company changed its name to National Distilling Company. By 1919 the company was threatened by

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but by then it had created a business selling yeast under the

Red Star Yeast Red Star Yeast Company, LLC is a joint-venture of Lesaffre, and Archer Daniels Midland Company. Red Star operates two plants in the United States—a plant in Headland, AL, and a new plant built in 2006 in Cedar Rapids, IA. Lesaffre Yeast Corp ...

brand. Accordingly, the company changed its name to Red Star Yeast and Products Company. By the 1960s, the company had become a highly diversified food company and changed its name again to

Universal Foods Corporation Sensient Technologies is a global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors and fragrances based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Their products are used in many foods and beverages, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, home and personal care products, specia ...

. In 1977 the company listed its stock on the

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(SXT). In 1984 Sensient acquired Warner-Jenkinson Co. (color applications). Together with some other acquisitions this developed into the cosmetic color division. This division is now called 'Sensient Cosmetic Technologies'.History
of Sensient Cosmetics (accessed 2017-08-28). Kenneth P. Manning, Sensient Technologies' Chairman and CEO, joined the company in 1987 as Group Vice President. When Manning was named CEO of Universal Foods in 1996, he accelerated its expansion by making strategic acquisitions. Since 1997, the corporation has acquired 20 companies. In 2000 Universal Foods changed its name to Sensient Technologies Corporation. Following this name change, Sensient sold Red Star Yeast in 2001. Sensient Natural Ingredients received

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Verification for its California-grown garlic, onion and parsley in March 2016. Sensient is a member of the

European Flavour Association European Flavour Association (EFFA) is a non-profit European-level trade association of the flavor industry, based in Brussels, Belgium. Founded in 1961, the organisation originally focused on both flavours and fragrances, but has focused solely o ...

. The company does not test its products or raw materials on animals except when required by law.Patrick Leary, "Sensient Technologies bans most animal testing after plea from PETA,"
Milwaukee Business Journal
', 20 December 2018.

References

FrontFour Believes Real Change Is Needed At Sensient Technologies
- ''New York Times''
FrontFour Expresses Serious Concerns Regarding Sensient Technologies' Director Elaine Wedral's Apparent Conflict Of Interest
- ''New York Times''
Sensient Responds to FrontFour Statement
- ''New York Times''
Sensient Technologies Corporation Announces New President of Flavors Business
- ''New York Times''
Sensient Announces Preliminary Results of Annual Meeting
- ''New York Times''

- ''Milwaukee Business Journal''

External links

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