What ingredient solutions do you offer for food and beverage applications?

We provide a broad portfolio of high-quality ingredients – from flavors and colors to functional and nutritional components – tailored to meet your formulation needs.

How do you support innovation in food and nutrition?

We collaborate closely with you to co-create, test and optimize concepts with the support of our technical experts and market specialists. We're constantly scouting for new and emerging ingredients and technologies that enable you to develop cutting-edge solutions and stay ahead of market trends.

Which food industry segments do you serve?

We support a wide range of segments including bakery, dairy, beverages, confectionery, savory, plant-based, animal nutrition and pet food, with a focus on consumer trends and market demands.

Do you offer clean-label and sustainable ingredient options?

We actively source and promote clean-label, natural and sustainably produced ingredients to help you meet evolving consumer expectations.

How do you help navigate regulatory and compliance challenges?

Our dedicated regulatory teams provide guidance on local and international standards, ensuring your products meet all necessary requirements.

What kind of technical support can I expect?

From formulation troubleshooting to sensory optimization, our technical teams work closely with you to bring your product vision to life.

How do you help improve taste and texture in formulations?

We leverage our partnerships with leading suppliers and our in-house expertise to fine-tune flavor profiles and mouthfeel to ensure consumer appeal.

Can you support nutritional fortification and health claims?

We offer a wide range of functional ingredients, including vitamins, minerals, fibers and proteins, to support your product’s nutritional positioning.

Where are the Innovation & Application Centers located?

Our centers are strategically located across the globe , to provide localized support and rapid prototyping.

Do you offer solutions for plant-based and vegan products?

We specialize in plant-based innovation, offering ingredients that deliver on taste, texture, nutrition and sustainability.

Can you support the development of sports nutrition and supplements?

We provide high-performance ingredients and formulation expertise for sports drinks, protein powders, bars and more.

What solutions do you offer for specialized nutrition segments?

We deliver customized ingredient solutions for specialized nutrition needs, including infant nutrition, senior health, medical foods and other targeted dietary applications.

How do you ensure quality and safety across the supply chain?

We maintain rigorous quality control, supplier audits and traceability systems to ensure every ingredient meets our high standards.

Food & Nutrition

Pioneering innovation and ensuring your success with tailored solutions, passion and expertise

Creative solutions for your specific needs

From innovation and application expertise to rigorous quality assurance, our passionate food experts offer services and tailor-made solutions that encompass commercial brilliance, technical excellence and valuable market insights. With an unwavering commitment to your success, we infuse every project with our enthusiasm and unparalleled dedication.

We genuinely love what we do, and are always eager to share our food industry insights and specialist knowledge. Get in touch with us today and discover the creative, tailored solutions we have in store for you. Our dedicated team is ready to dive deep into your unique challenges and aspirations, tailoring our expertise to suit your specific needs for the Food & Nutrition industry.

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We’re your global partner in the Food & Nutrition industry: Delivering quality, sustainability and innovative solutions worldwide

We’re your professional, trustworthy partner in all aspects of the food industry. We’re proud of our broad global presence, combined with our strong local teams with knowledge in all food segments.

Quality assurance and sustainability drive us, as we simplify complexities in the industry for our customers. With a complete supplier and outstanding Food & Nutrition ingredient portfolio, and added services such as technical support, regulatory guidance and market insights, we provide flexible, end-to-end food solutions that always meet your needs.

At our 31 Innovation & Application Centers worldwide, our experts combine know-how with innovation and creativity. We never stop learning, always keeping up to date with the latest market information, insights and concepts, building upon our expertise and focus.

Our commitment to you

Delivering value in the Food & Nutrition industry

a truly global presence combined with strong local teams, with access to local customers and market segments

a complete portfolio of ingredients to help you develop innovative and sustainable products

we work with you to create food concepts and formulations

safe and secure supply chain

clean-label solutions

access to and understand of market insights, market sizes and trends

innovative food solutions and product concepts

ongoing, expert support from in-house technology specialists

ingredients and NPD ideas

customized formulation advice

transparency, compliance, regulatory support

custom solutions for packaging, premixes, and formulas

innovation and application development support

training/customer days and networking sessions

local warehousing

local languages

segment-specific expertise

professional chef hands kneading bread dough on kitchen counter

Food solutions

Your challenges are our mission. Our comprehensive Food Solutions for the Food & Nutrition industry draw upon a vast global network for ingredient sourcing and specialized capabilities for local application and development.

From essential vitamins and minerals to sweeteners and flavors, high-quality proteins and fibers, enzymes and cultures, texturizers and gelling agents, our food solutions are built upon a foundation of carefully selected ingredients. But our commitment extends far beyond ingredient supply – it drives our approach to crafting food solutions based on three fundamental pillars:

fortification solutions
Our dedicated team focuses on enhancing the nutritional value of your products through fortification, ensuring they’re enriched with essential nutrients.

texturizing/stabilizing solutions
We create desired textures and stability in your food and beverage creations. Our team excels in optimizing the consistency, mouthfeel, and shelf life of your products.

taste solutions
We understand the crucial role taste plays in consumer satisfaction. We develop exceptional taste profiles, offering a wide range of solutions to meet diverse palates.

Within each of these areas, our dedicated teams collaborate to deliver full-service food solutions that surpass expectations.

Our product portfolio

Discover how you can develop innovative and sustainable products from our complete product portfolio, from basic ingredients to more complex, tailor-made formulations.

Bakery
Beverages (alcoholic/non-alcoholic)

Chocolate and confectionery

Convenience food, ready meals, soups and sauces

Dairy and ice-cream

Fruit and vegetable processing

Meat, poultry and fish

Functional food

Plant-based (dairy, meat, seafood alternatives)

Food supplements
Dietetic foods
Sports nutrition
Food for special medical purposes

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Researching the best ingredients for a drink in the application lab, Allentown, USA

Our Innovation & Application Centers

Find out more about our know-how and trusted experts across our worldwide network.

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Our range of Food & Nutrition ingredients

Acidulants
Amino acids and peptides
Anticaking agents
Antifoams
Baking powder
Blends of acidulants and salts
Bulking agents
Chocolate and cocoa
Colors
Cultures/probiotics and yeast
Dairy, egg and cheese ingredients
Emulsifiers
Enzymes
Flavors and flavor enhancers
Fibers
Food blends
Fruit and vegetable ingredients

Humectants
Hydrocolloids
Inorganic salts
Minerals
Naturals
Nutraceutical ingredients
Oils and fats
Processing aids
Proteins
Ready-to-use bakery products
Shelf-life regulators and preservatives
Spices
Starches
Sweeteners
Vitamins
Waxes and butters

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: We provide a broad portfolio of high-quality ingredients – from flavors and colors to functional and nutritional components – tailored to meet your formulation needs.

: We collaborate closely with you to co-create, test and optimize concepts with the support of our technical experts and market specialists. We're constantly scouting for new and emerging ingredients and technologies that enable you to develop cutting-edge solutions and stay ahead of market trends.

: We support a wide range of segments including bakery, dairy, beverages, confectionery, savory, plant-based, animal nutrition and pet food, with a focus on consumer trends and market demands.

: We actively source and promote clean-label, natural and sustainably produced ingredients to help you meet evolving consumer expectations.

: Our dedicated regulatory teams provide guidance on local and international standards, ensuring your products meet all necessary requirements.

: From formulation troubleshooting to sensory optimization, our technical teams work closely with you to bring your product vision to life.

: We leverage our partnerships with leading suppliers and our in-house expertise to fine-tune flavor profiles and mouthfeel to ensure consumer appeal.

: We offer a wide range of functional ingredients, including vitamins, minerals, fibers and proteins, to support your product’s nutritional positioning.

: Our centers are strategically located across the globe, to provide localized support and rapid prototyping.

: We specialize in plant-based innovation, offering ingredients that deliver on taste, texture, nutrition and sustainability.

: We provide high-performance ingredients and formulation expertise for sports drinks, protein powders, bars and more.

: We deliver customized ingredient solutions for specialized nutrition needs, including infant nutrition, senior health, medical foods and other targeted dietary applications.

: We maintain rigorous quality control, supplier audits and traceability systems to ensure every ingredient meets our high standards.

Towards a sustainable future

Join us on our journey to a sustainable future as we strive to become the industry leader in the responsible supply of environmental and social sustainable nutrition ingredients.

We’re proud to be recognized by EcoVadis for our outstanding sustainability performance, ranking among the very best across all industries.

We're always looking to improve our portfolio of sustainable ingredients ranging from upcycled fibers, UTZ certified cocoa, organic ingredients to lower processed and locally sourced ingredients. Also, we are supporting Innovation and Application development for plant- based solutions like meat and dairy alternatives.

Brenntag nutrition experts testing the new formulation of the sauce of a customer product, Allentown, USA

Our commitment to safety

Safety is at the forefront of everything we do. We continue to ensure that you receive top-quality products that not only meet but exceed the latest safety standards and regulations.

We’re proud of our rigorous approach to supply-chain management, and work closely with our trusted supply partners to guarantee safety and reliability at every stage of the process.

Get in touch

Let us know how we can help you. Contact us today to ask us any questions, to learn more about our product portfolio, or to see how we can support you with our tailor-made applications. We’ll be in touch soon.

Work with us

Interested in joining our Food & Nutrition team? Take a look at our careers page for opportunities – we’d love to hear from you.

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