Food & Beverage Solutions

From the time the first batch of Oleoresins rolled out of our factories over five decades ago, Synthite has been at the forefront of the evolving food industry. Oleoresins are pure extracts of a spice or herb. They are concentrated natural flavourings that contain volatile, resinous, and non-volatile flavour components. Oleoresins provide flavour profiles characteristic of the ground spice or herb with a more rapid flavour release. Our Oleoresins are produced with specially selected spices from around the world; they preserve the robust flavour and aroma of the spice. Today, we account for over 30% of the global Oleoresin market.

Essential oils are widely popular as natural therapeutic products. They have been used for years by people across the globe, but recently, their usage has expanded. They are being used in cosmetics, aromatherapy, spa, perfume and food products.

Essential Oils represent the wholesome flavor profile of the original source but are concentrated, standardized and free of impurities. And the fact that they are naturally extracted from botanicals make them consumer-friendly.

With several decades of expertise, Synthite has an astute understanding of essential oils and their applications. We know the parameters that can alter the quality and consistency of the end product. From agro-climatic conditions, to plant species, from extraction techniques, to storage we fully understand essential oils and what affects them.

And we know this because we rely on our technological superiority. We apply our formulation development expertise to come up with unique solutions that stretch the boundaries of conventional offerings. This makes sure we deliver high quality essential oils that are extracted to precision as per client requirements. After all, the goodness of nature was meant to be shared!

The right mix of flavours is integral to the taste of food. While cooking at home, we carefully pick and choose ingredients to get the perfect taste and flavour. We do our best to replicate the same care and craftsmanship on an industrial scale.The innovative processes of Spray Drying and Encapsulation have helped manufacturers bring out the right balance of flavours in food and create a savoury dining experience.

Encapsulation describes a process of capturing active compounds of tastes in a more stable form of protective flavour pockets. Synthite uses spray drying as an encapsulation method to protect the inherent aromas, nutrients and other properties of food from evaporation and reaction during storage and processing. Our encapsulated and spray dried range is carefully processed to retain the vitality of the plants and herbs. This allows for a controlled release of flavours at the right time and enhances the shelf life of your product.

Our journey into flavour innovation has always been rooted in foresight and technology. With Kerala’s rich heritage of spices and botanicals as our foundation, Synthite embraced advanced processes like Spinning Cone Column (SCC) Technology to unlock nature’s finest aromas, gently, precisely, and without compromise.

The SCC is a unique Thin Film Distillation system designed for aroma recovery, flavour extraction, alcohol management in beverages, and essential oil extraction. Unlike traditional steam distillation, the SCC operates efficiently at low temperatures with minimal hold-up volume and short residence time, preserving the delicate, true-to-source character of fruits, vegetables, and botanicals.

The result? Clean label aromas that retain their original freshness and complexity, free from thermal degradation. Versatile and precise, SCC enables us to craft premium flavour profiles for applications ranging from beverages to culinary products, helping brands meet consumer demand for authenticity and transparency.

The warm flavours of tea and coffee have fostered relationships, fueled conversations and spread cheer during dull and listless times. These ancient elixirs are grown across the world, and inherit their taste profiles from their geographical locations. Rich in antioxidants, tea and coffee are known for their energizing effect and have a fan following in every part of the world.

Synthite processes all types of teas and coffees: green tea, black tea, green coffee beans and roasted coffee beans (arabica and robusta). In addition to the traditional solvent and water extraction, Synthite employs highly sophisticated process technologies such as

● Supercritical fluid (CO₂) extraction

● Thin film distillation

● Spinning cone column

● Membrane separation

● Spray drying

to obtain a wide range of tea and coffee extracts.

These include concentrates, powders, active substances (Polyphenols, Chlorogenic Acid) and aromas/top notes. These products are used for a wide range of applications including RTD drinks, functional beverages, instant mixes for vending machines, neutraceuticals and cosmetics.

Flavour defines how we remember a dish,and few cooking techniques create more depth and intensity than roasting and frying. Roasting slowly coaxes out rich, layered notes from spices, vegetables, and meats. Frying, on the other hand, delivers an unmistakable abundance,dense, savoury, and instantly recognisable.

At Synthite, we specialise in capturing and recreating these distinctive flavour experiences in natural, concentrated forms for use across the food, bakery, beverage, and confectionery industries. Our expertise lies in understanding how heat, smoke, and oil transform flavour compounds, and how to preserve these profiles authentically.

Using advanced supercritical extraction and solvent-based technologies, our flavour specialists create strikingly true-to-source profiles inspired by culinary traditions from around the globe. Whether it’s the earthy warmth of roasted cumin, the aromatic lift of fried garlic, or the smokiness of tandoori, we deliver consistent, high-quality natural flavour solutions.

We also offer custom signature profiles, crafted to align with evolving consumer tastes and industrial trends, ensuring your products stay relevant season after season.

Colour is more than visual appeal, it sets expectations, signals freshness, and enhances the overall sensory experience of food and beverages. At Synthite, we create natural, stable, and application-ready color solutions that help brands achieve vibrant, consistent results without compromising on label transparency.

Our portfolio ranges from the deep reds of paprika to the golden warmth of turmeric, the bright oranges of annatto, and the functional benefits of marigold lutein for eye health applications. With our Necol Range of standardized natural colors, you can count on precise shade control, high stability, and seamless integration into diverse product formats.

Whether you’re formulating beverages, bakery, dairy, snacks, or functional foods, our natural colors are designed to deliver both visual impact and consumer trust, making every product as appealing to the eyes as it is to the palate.

Our paprika extracts bring vibrant, appetizing red tones to food and beverage applications, offering both visual appeal and mild, sweet flavor notes. Ideal for meat products, snacks, sauces, and dressings, our paprika delivers consistent shade intensity and stability, helping you achieve that perfect warm red without synthetic additives.

We use advanced extraction methods to ensure color purity, high pigment content, and oxidative stability, so your products look as fresh on the shelf as they do on the production line.

Turmeric offers more than its signature golden hue, it brings curcumin-based functional benefits and a clean-label appeal that resonates with health-conscious consumers. Our turmeric extracts deliver stable, vibrant yellow tones for beverages, bakery, dairy, and confectionery applications.

Processed to maintain color integrity and bioactive potency, our turmeric solutions are available in multiple formats to suit your product’s formulation needs.

Our marigold extracts are a rich source of lutein, delivering bright yellow-to-orange tones while supporting eye health and vision protection, a value-added proposition for functional food and beverage brands.

With high purity and stability, our lutein-rich marigold extracts integrate seamlessly into soft drinks, dairy products, nutritional supplements, and fortified foods, helping you align color appeal with wellness benefits.

Annatto provides cheerful, appealing orange shades that stand out in dairy, bakery, confectionery, and snack products. Extracted from the seeds of the achiote tree, our annatto solutions deliver excellent stability under heat and light, ensuring consistent color from production to consumption.

We offer multiple annatto formats to match your processing requirements, from oil-soluble to water-dispersible systems.

Colour is an important part of the eating experience. From the deep red of jelly to the bright orange of egg yolk and the sinful brown of chocolate, food colour invites you to eat and promise a great experience. But while synthetic dyes in food may look pleasing to the eyes, they can be harmful for the body.

The safety of food products containing artificial dyes has been a rising concern across the globe. Which is why, Synthite recognised the need to tap into colours derived from nature.

We offer a range of natural colour solutions through NECOL. By sourcing the finest raw materials, carefully chosen for their farm level traceability and health benefits, NECOL’s range of food colours are made with only natural ingredients. NECOL colours are specially customised and standardised for application in Beverage, Dairy, Confectionary and Savoury industries. Moreover, Synthite’s shades comply with GRAS and are approved food additives.

In today’s competitive food and beverage market, products must do more than taste good, they must stay safe, stable, and appealing throughout their shelf life. At Synthite, our Preservation & Functionality solutions are designed to protect product quality while maintaining clean-label appeal and sensory integrity.

From natural antioxidants that guard against oxidative rancidity, to antimicrobials that help inhibit spoilage, to texture enhancers that perfect mouthfeel, and liquid seasonings that deliver both flavor and functionality, we combine science, technology, and ingredient expertise to meet the evolving demands of global food systems.

Our approach ensures that your products retain their freshness, safety, and desired texture, while meeting consumer expectations for naturally derived, effective solutions.

The antioxidant story has been told and retold around the world. That they are good, they have curative and regenerative properties, they boost immunity and help in protecting and repairing cells damage caused by free radicals are well known.

What is not so well known is that some foods are high in antioxidants while others are not. So consumers do not get to enjoy their benefits at all times. This is where Synthite’s Neaox comes in.

Neaox is a natural and effective antioxidant that provides application specific solutions by considering the factors responsible for oxidative degradation of food. Our natural antioxidants blend with higher efficacy and inhibit free radical auto-oxidation. This is because our product development team focuses on the chemistry and mechanism behind auto-oxidation and pro-oxidant effects. And this helps in providing the perfect application-based solution to keep food fresher and healthier for longer periods of time.

Neaox is developed from Rosemary and is blended with other functional ingredients that can provide synergic effects. And this mix has many advantages. Neaox is natural and has no impact on flavour. It is available in both water and oil soluble versions and increases shelf life of a product by a substantial margin. Moreover, Neaox is formulated to ensure consistency even at lower concentrations.

Microbial spoilage can compromise quality, safety, and shelf life, but today’s consumers demand solutions that align with clean-label expectations. Synthite’s Natural Antimicrobial portfolio offers plant-derived, effective alternatives to synthetic preservatives, helping you maintain freshness without compromising transparency.

Formulated from trusted botanical sources, these antimicrobials are designed to inhibit bacterial, yeast, and mold growth while preserving the product’s flavor, aroma, and texture. Ideal for bakery, dairy, beverage, ready-to-eat, and plant-based applications, they integrate seamlessly into your process with proven efficacy and minimal sensory impact.

We provide customized antimicrobial solutions tailored to your product’s pH, water activity, and processing environment, ensuring both protection and product integrity from production to consumption.

Texture is more than a sensory detail, it’s a key driver of product acceptance and repeat purchase. Synthite’s Texture Enhancement Solutions are designed to help formulators achieve the desired body, structure, and mouthfeel while ensuring consistency across batches and shelf life.

Our solutions address common texture challenges such as syneresis control in dairy, crispness in snacks, creaminess in sauces, and stability in emulsions. We leverage both functional plant-based ingredients and advanced formulation know-how to deliver textures that delight the palate and match your product positioning, whether indulgent, artisanal, or health-focused.

With our application expertise, we can custom-build texture systems that balance performance, clean-label demands, and process compatibility, so your products look, feel, and taste exactly as intended.

We live in a world of culinary delights. Today, a perfect dish is not complete without the right kind of accompaniments. Many will agree that a meal can leave one unsatisfied if you leave out the essential sauces.

Sauces, dips and pastes occupy more than a ‘happy place’ on our plates today. These liquid seasonings have been blazing their own trail when it comes to food preferences. What makes a salad great or a burger delicious can often be traced back to its sauces.

It is the well-rounded wholesome flavour of the ingredients that make these sauces and pastes delectable. They tend to amplify the sensory experience and help make the meal flawless.

At Synthite, we make healthy and tasty sauces and pastes with our range of natural extracts and seasonings.

Our liquid seasonings for pastes, ketchups and other sauces help standardize and expand the complete flavour spectrum of their ingredients. From enhancing colour to replicating complex flavour profiles, our liquid seasonings are used in diverse food applications.

Extracted and formulated at our state-of-the-art facilities, they consistently deliver fresh aroma and impactful flavour. At Synthite, we believe a dash of sauce or a dollop of paste can make a big difference to taste!