AromataGroup

What AromataGroup does

AromataGroup, now operating as Nactarome SRL Con Socio Unico following a 2020 combination, is an Italy-based manufacturer of natural flavors, natural colors, and functional ingredients for the food and beverage industry. The company runs four production sites across Northern Italy: Concorezzo (legal headquarters and production), Gessate, Ornago, and Polesine Zibello. Its portfolio is organized into three integrated lines — Aromi Naturali (natural flavors), Colori Naturali (natural colors from plant sources including beetroot, turmeric, and spirulina), and Ingredienti Funzionali (functional ingredients) — serving food and beverage manufacturers responding to consumer demand for clean-label, natural products.

The legal entity is Nactarome SRL Con Socio Unico (VAT/fiscal code 01563600152), a single-partner Italian limited liability company that became part of the Nactarome SpA group in 2020 when AromataGroup merged with IPAM Ingredienti, both described as historic companies in the F&B ingredients sector. The combined entity subsequently acquired Create Flavours (May 2020) and Taste Connection (April 2021), suggesting a roll-up consolidation strategy within European natural ingredients. Leadership is anchored by founder and president Hans Udo Wenzel. The core technology is grounded in natural ingredient formulation and B2B contract manufacturing rather than proprietary software; distribution is direct to F&B formulators primarily in Italy and broader Europe via quote-based pricing that is not publicly disclosed.

Revenue figures, customer counts, headcount detail, and certification status are not disclosed. The company operates in a market context favorable to growth: the global natural food colors and flavors market is projected to expand from USD 6.25B in 2026 to USD 13.43B by 2035 at an 8.87% CAGR, with Europe holding 32.7% of the natural food colors market in 2022. No AI, software platforms, or digital product offerings are documented in the source material.

Name

AromataGroup

Legal name

Nactarome SRL Con Socio Unico

Website

https://aromatagroup.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

AromataGroup, now operating as Nactarome SRL under Nactarome SpA, is an Italy-based B2B manufacturer of natural flavors, natural colors, and functional ingredients serving food and beverage manufacturers across Europe through four production sites.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food and Beverage Ingredients

NAICS

Flavoring Syrup and Concentrate Manufacturing (311930), Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Flavor Houses & Compound Flavor Manufacturing (AFAJADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Flavors, Fragrances & Aroma Chemicals (IMAEABAE), Flavorings & Extracts (Natural & Artificial) (CRADAOAA)

Keywords

• Natural food flavors
• Natural food colors
• Functional food ingredients
• Beverage flavor solutions
• Clean-label ingredients

Headquarters

HQ city

Bresso

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Core offering

AromataGroup manufactures natural flavors, natural colors, and functional ingredients for the food and beverage industry. The company operates production facilities in Italy and supplies ingredient solutions to food and beverage manufacturers as part of the Nactarome SpA group following a 2020 corporate reorganization with IPAM Ingredienti.

Product overview

Nactarome SRL operates as a unified portfolio formed from the 2020 merger of AromataGroup and IPAM Ingredienti, both now part of Nactarome SpA. The company offers three integrated core product lines: Natural Flavors (Aromi Naturali), Natural Colors (Colori Naturali), and Functional Ingredients (Ingredienti Funzionali). These solutions serve the food and beverage industry with a focus on natural, clean-label products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aromi Naturali (Natural Flavors) Naturally derived flavor compositions used by food and beverage manufacturers to flavor finished products such as beverages, dairy, baked goods, and savory items.
• Colori Naturali (Natural Colors) Plant-based natural colors used by food and beverage manufacturers to provide visual coloration in finished products, supporting clean-label and natural product positioning.
• Ingredienti Funzionali (Functional Ingredients) Functional ingredients added to food and beverage formulations to provide health, nutritional, or technical benefits beyond basic nutrition.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship.

• Nactarome SpAflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2020, AromataGroup merged with IPAM Ingredienti to form Nactarome SRL, which became part of the Nactarome SpA group. Nactarome SpA serves as a partner for the creation and production of natural solutions for aromas, colors, and functional ingredients.
• IPAM IngredientiflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAromataGroup merged with IPAM Ingredienti in 2020 to form Nactarome SRL. Both were historic companies in the food and beverage ingredients industry.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Givaudan: Global leader in flavors and fragrances headquartered in Switzerland. Comparable as the dominant incumbent in the flavor category Aromata/Nactarome serves, with far broader scale and global reach but the same core B2B value proposition to F&B manufacturers.
• International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF): US-listed global flavors and ingredients major. Directly comparable in serving food and beverage customers with flavors, colors, and functional ingredients, but at vastly larger scale across multiple geographies and categories.
• Symrise: German-based global flavor and nutrition house with strong natural-ingredient positioning. Comparable business model and customer base to Aromata/Nactarome in food and beverage flavors, with significantly larger scale.
• DSM-Firmenich: Dutch-Swiss merged entity combining flavors, fragrances, and nutritional ingredients. Directly comparable flavor-house offerings and customer segments, with a particularly strong natural and functional-ingredients portfolio that overlaps with Nactarome SRL's three product lines.
• Kerry Group: Irish taste and nutrition group serving global food and beverage customers with flavors, functional ingredients, and color systems. Closely comparable in customer base and integrated flavor-plus-function offering, though materially larger and more geographically diversified.

Direct peers

• Mane: French family-owned flavor and fragrance house with strong natural-ingredient capabilities and B2B F&B focus. Closely comparable privately-held mid-to-large peer with similar product mix and customer base, particularly in natural flavors.
• Robertet: French family-owned natural aroma, flavor, and ingredient house with deep sourcing of naturals. Comparable as a privately-held, natural-focused flavor specialist serving food and beverage customers; similar scale profile and product philosophy to Nactarome SRL.
• Döhler: German family-owned supplier of natural ingredients, flavors, colors, and functional systems for food and beverage. Highly comparable in product mix (three-in-one natural flavors, colors, functional ingredients) and B2B customer base, with broader geographic reach.
• Sensient Technologies: US-listed specialty ingredients company with leading positions in natural food colors and flavors. Comparable core offering in natural colors and flavors serving F&B manufacturers, though more focused on colors than Aromata/Nactarome's broader portfolio.

Emerging players

• Chr. Hansen (now Novonesis): Danish bioscience company specializing in natural ingredients including food colors (e.g., annatto, carmine alternatives) and cultures. Comparable in natural color technology and B2B ingredient supply, with a science-led positioning adjacent to Nactarome SRL's natural colors line.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A3 records

Investments

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