Carmi Flavors

Name

Carmi Flavors

Legal name

Carmi Flavor & Fragrance Co., Inc.

Website

https://carmiflavors.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flavor and Fragrance Manufacturing

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311), Flavoring Syrup and Concentrate Manufacturing (31193), Flavoring Syrup and Concentrate Manufacturing (311930)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Flavor Houses & Compound Flavor Manufacturing (AFAJADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Flavorings & Extracts (Natural & Artificial) (CRADAOAA), Clean-Label/Natural Flavor Solutions (Natural WONF, Natural Identical where applicable) (AFAJADAL), Ingredient Blends & Systems / Custom Formulation (Seasoning Systems, Functional Blends) (CRADAOAO)

Keywords

• Flavor manufacturing
• Fragrance formulation
• Essential oils supply
• Food ingredients production
• Custom flavor development

Headquarters

HQ city

Commerce

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Flavor and Fragrance Sales: Carmi Flavors generates revenue through the sale of flavors, fragrances, essential oils, and specialty products to food and beverage manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, and professional food service businesses. Products are available in liquid and powder forms across various certifications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Carmi Flavors is a global manufacturer and supplier of custom and stock flavors, fragrances, essential oils, and specialty food ingredient products for the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and food service industries. The company produces hundreds of certified off-the-shelf formulas (kosher, organic, vegan, all-natural, natural/artificial, artificial, sugar-free) in liquid or powder form, and also develops bespoke custom formulations tailored to specific customer applications. Product categories span baking, beverage, dairy, confectionery, nut, pharmaceutical, savory, spices & herbs, superfruit, and vegetable applications, plus specialty lines such as Soylato® dairy-free gelato, V16 vanilla concentrate kits, fruit fillings, granita mixes, and marinades & sauces.

Product overview

Carmi Flavors is a global leader in flavor and fragrance manufacturing offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services. The core offering consists of Flavors (spanning Baking, Beverage, Dairy, Confectionery, Nut, Pharmaceutical, Savory, Spices & Herbs, Superfruit, and Vegetable categories), Fragrances & Perfumes, Essential Oils, and Flavor Masking Agents. The company also provides specialized application-specific product lines including Bakery Flavor Applications, Ice Cream Flavors & Products, and Specialty Flavors & Products. The Specialty Flavors portfolio includes branded offerings such as Soylato® (soy-based dairy-free gelato), V16 Vanilla Concentrate Kits, Fruit Filling Mix products, Granita Mix & Dispensers (featuring Elmeco equipment), and Marinades & Sauces. All products are available in liquid or powder form with various certifications including kosher, organic, vegan, all-natural, natural/artificial, artificial, and sugar-free options. The company also offers Custom Formulations services for unique product development challenges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Soylato®: Soy-based Italian-style gelato, dairy-free frozen dessert.
• V16

Products and services

• Flavors Core flavor product line including Baking, Beverage, Dairy, Confectionery, Nut, Pharmaceutical, Savory, Spices & Herbs, Superfruit, and Vegetable flavor categories. Available in liquid or powder form in various concentrations, formulations, and sizes as certified kosher, organic, vegan, all-natural, natural/artificial, artificial, and sugar-free.
• Fragrances & Perfumes Custom fragrance and perfume formulations for food, beverage, cosmetics, and household products. Includes aromatic compounds used in food, wine, spices, perfumes, scented oils, and essential oils.
• Essential Oils Concentrated hydrophobic liquids containing volatile aromatic compounds extracted from plants via steam distillation or cold pressing. Used in perfumes, cosmetics, soaps, food and beverage flavoring, and household cleaning products.
• Flavor Masking Agents Formulations designed to eliminate tastes that may conflict with desired final flavor profiles. Can contain fortifying ingredients and be formulated for reduced calorie, fat-free, sugar-free, or salt-free products. Used primarily in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications.
• Bakery Flavor Applications Specialized flavor solutions for bakery industry including chocolate flavors, coffee flavors, vanilla concentrate kits, and fruit filling bases. Includes products for donuts, pastries, breads, and cakes.
• Ice Cream Flavors & Products Natural and artificial ice cream flavors, bases, fruit toppings, and sorbet concentrates. Includes swirls, ribbons, parfaits, and marble varieties for frozen dessert applications.
• Soylato® Dairy-Free Gelato Italian-style soy-based artisanal gelato that is dairy-free and made from all-natural soybeans. A frozen dessert alternative targeting lactose-intolerant and dairy-averse consumers.
• V16 Vanilla Concentrate Kits Cost-saving vanilla concentrate kit containing 16 bottles of 8 oz concentrated vanilla 16X, 1 gallon bottle, easy-open caps, and 1 oz pump dispenser. Allows claimed savings of up to $150 per 16 gallons.
• Fruit Filling Mix & Baking Products Kosher pectin-based powder fruit filling mix available in a wide variety of popular flavors. Available in sugar-added and sugar-free versions with easy 3-4 step preparation instructions.
• Granita Mix & Granita Dispensers Granita powder available in 23 flavors in sugar-free formula. Includes Elmeco brand frozen dessert machines: Big Biz, First Class Millenium, and Quickream models for soft serve and frozen beverages.
• Marinades & Sauces Marinades for seafood, poultry, and red meat; grilling sauces including Bourbon, Mesquite, Tequila, and Apricot-Ginger varieties; and dipping sauces like Sweet & Sour and Spicy BBQ. Available in liquid or powder, kosher, organic, vegan, natural, natural/artificial or artificial forms.
• Custom Formulations Custom and nutritionally-specific flavor and fragrance formulations developed to meet unique specifications for food or beverage applications. Combines global technical expertise with pure product materials and top quality ingredients to create one-of-a-kind flavors for customers' product development challenges.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Givaudan: Givaudan is the world's largest flavor and fragrance house, serving the same F&B, pharma, and personal-care customers as Carmi with a full portfolio of flavors, fragrances, and active cosmetic ingredients. It represents the dominant incumbent against which Carmi competes for every mid-market flavor brief.
• International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF): IFF is a top-tier global flavor and fragrance manufacturer formed via the DuPont N&B merger, offering flavors across beverages, dairy, savory, and sweet applications. It is a direct rival for Carmi's F&B customers and offers similar natural/artificial, kosher, and organic certified product portfolios.
• dsm-firmenich: dsm-firmenich is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, and nutrition ingredients, formed by the merger of Firmenich and DSM. Like Carmi, it serves food, beverage, pharma, and personal care customers and competes head-to-head for mid-market flavor and fragrance briefs.
• Symrise: Symrise is a global flavor and fragrance manufacturer with a strong portfolio in savory, sweet, beverage, and dairy applications. It is directly comparable to Carmi on customer overlap in F&B manufacturing and offers similarly broad certification breadth.
• Mane: Mane is a privately held French flavor and fragrance house serving food, beverage, and personal-care markets globally. Like Carmi, it is privately held, mid-sized by industry standards, and competes for the same mid-market custom flavor business.
• Sensient Technologies: Sensient is a global manufacturer of flavors, colors, and fragrances focused on natural ingredients. It is comparable to Carmi on natural/all-natural flavor positions and serves similar F&B manufacturer customers.
• Takasago International Corporation: Takasago is a global Japanese flavor and fragrance manufacturer serving food, beverage, and personal-care end markets. It overlaps with Carmi on F&B flavor categories and large multinational customer penetration.

Direct peers

• Robertet: Robertet is a France-based flavor, fragrance, and natural-ingredient specialist serving food, beverage, and perfumery customers. Carmi and Robertet are directly comparable as mid-sized, science-driven flavor houses emphasizing natural ingredients and custom formulation.
• Treatt: Treatt is a UK-listed flavor and fragrance ingredient manufacturer specializing in natural, citrus, and beverage flavors. It directly mirrors Carmi's focus on beverage, dairy, and natural flavor categories with similar B2B manufacturer-customer profiles.
• Bell Flavors & Fragrances: Bell is a privately held U.S. flavor and fragrance manufacturer serving food, beverage, pharma, and household-products customers. It is one of the most directly comparable peers to Carmi in size, ownership structure, and customer mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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