What Mci Miritz does

MCI Miritz is a family-owned German B2B ingredient manufacturer specializing in natural citrus and select specialty fruit extracts for the global flavor, fragrance, food, beverage, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and aromatherapy industries. Founded in 1965 as Wolfgang Miritz GmbH & Co. KG and headquartered in Kirchgandern, Thuringia, the company operates a centralized processing and storage complex of 5,000+ tons capacity with multiple proprietary separation and concentration technologies, including CO2 high-pressure extraction, molecular distillation, vacuum and rectification distillation, chromatography, liquid-liquid extraction, short path evaporation, and Spinning Cone Column processing. It markets over 5,000 customer-specific formulations across orange, lemon, lime, mandarin, grapefruit, bergamot, and apple ingredient lines, with specialty items such as bergaptene-free bergamot oil and a 100,000-fold CO2 apple concentrate.

The company sells exclusively B2B on a quote-based pricing model with just-in-time delivery, maintaining direct enterprise sales relationships across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Its US footprint is anchored by MCI Miritz Citrus Intercontinental LLC in Warwick, NY (since 2000) and the March 2025 majority acquisition of Florida Worldwide Citrus Products Group in Bradenton, FL; its Asia-Pacific presence is supported through Morimura Bros., Inc. in Tokyo, and its Canadian and Australian sourcing interests are held via stakes in Cedarome and Golden Grove Naturals. Approximately 130 employees staff a centralized European operation with international subsidiaries, supported by certifications including FSSC 22000, Kosher, Halal, Bio/Organic, SEDEX SMETA, and SAI Platform membership.

Ownership remains concentrated with the Miritz family: Dr. Tillmann Miritz is sole owner following the 2016 complete buyout, having led the company since 1988 alongside his brother. Revenue, capital structure, and detailed financial metrics are not publicly disclosed, and there is no evidence of external institutional or private equity investment. The company's stated differentiators center on its formulation library, processing technology stack, and global just-in-time logistics rather than on branded consumer products.

Name

Mci Miritz

Legal name

MCI Miritz Citrus GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://miritz.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

MCI Miritz is a family-owned German B2B manufacturer of natural citrus and specialty fruit ingredients and essential oils, serving food, beverage, fragrance, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and aromatherapy customers globally through proprietary extraction technologies and a 5,000+ formulation catalog.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Citrus Essential Oils & Ingredients

NAICS

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

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833), Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Natural Extracts & Essential Oils (Botanical/Citrus/Herb/Spice Extracts) (AFAJADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Flavor Bases & Emulsions (Citrus oils, beverage emulsions, clouding agents) (AFAFAGAE), Non-Alcoholic Beverage Concentrates, Syrups & Bases Manufacturing (AFAFABAM), Fats, Oils & Lipid Ingredients (Specialty Oils, MCTs, Structured Lipids) (CRADAOAL)

Keywords

• Citrus essential oils
• Natural flavor ingredients
• Fragrance compounds
• Citrus terpene products
• Concentrated orange oil

Headquarters

HQ city

Kirchgandern

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. B2B Ingredient Sales: MCI Miritz operates as a B2B supplier of natural citrus ingredients, essential oils, and fragrances to the food, beverage, flavor, and fragrance industries. They develop customer-specific formulations and supply products on a just-in-time basis. The company sells exclusively to businesses (B2B), with customers including the food, beverage, perfume, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and aromatherapy industries.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MCI Miritz manufactures and supplies natural citrus ingredients, essential oils, and terpene byproducts to industrial buyers. The company produces concentrated, cold-pressed, and rectified oils from orange, lemon, lime, mandarin, grapefruit, bergamot, and apple using proprietary extraction technologies (CO2 high-pressure extraction, molecular distillation, Spinning Cone Column). Products are developed customer-specific and delivered just-in-time to food, beverage, flavor, fragrance, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical manufacturers worldwide.

Product overview

MCI Miritz is a leading specialist in natural citrus products, offering over 5,000 individual formulations. The company produces ingredients and fragrances exclusively from extracts of various citrus fruits and plants. The product portfolio includes orange products (Orangenöl 1-fold/5-fold, Bitterorangenöl, Blutorangenöl, Orangenterpene, D-Limonene), lemon products (Zitronenöl 1-fold/5-fold, Zitronenterpene), lime products (Destilliertes Limettenöl 1-fold/5-fold, Kaltgepresstes Limettenöl 1-fold/5-fold), mandarin products (Mandarinenöl Gelb/Grün/Rot), grapefruit products (Grapefruitöl Weiß/Pink 1-fold/5-fold, Grapefruitterpene), bergamot products (Bergamottöl 1-fold, Bergamottöl bergaptenfrei), and specialty apple ingredients (Apfel 2500-fach, Apfelkonzentrat CO2 Extrakt). The company serves the food, fragrance, and flavor industries with customer-specific solutions delivered just-in-time.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Orange Citrus Ingredients A portfolio of cold-pressed and concentrated orange oils, terpenes, and D-Limonene derived from orange peel, used as flavor and fragrance ingredients by food, beverage, perfume, and cleaning product manufacturers.
• Lemon Citrus Ingredients Cold-pressed and concentrated lemon oils (1-fold and 5-fold) plus lemon terpenes used for flavoring beverages, confectionery, ice cream, dairy, and baked goods, and for perfuming personal care products.
• Lime Citrus Ingredients Distilled and cold-pressed lime oils (1-fold and 5-fold) from Persian/Tahiti and Mexican limes, including a key component for cola flavors, used by flavor and fragrance manufacturers.
• Mandarin Citrus Ingredients Yellow, green, and red mandarin essential oils distilled from mandarin peels for flavoring soft drinks, liqueurs, baked goods, sweets, and use in cosmetics and aromatherapy.
• Grapefruit Citrus Ingredients White and pink grapefruit oils (1-fold and 5-fold) and grapefruit terpenes, used in beverages, confectionery, and personal care products.
• Bergamot Citrus Ingredients Cold-pressed bergamot oil (1-fold) and bergaptene-free bergamot oil, used as top notes in perfumery and in aromatherapy for anxiety and stress relief.
• Apple Specialty Ingredients Apple 2500-fold aroma concentrate (SCC distillation) and 100,000-fold Apple CO2 Extract, specialty ingredients for the flavor and fragrance industry.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 5000 individual formulations available for customer-specific applications
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Florida Worldwide Citrus Products GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025MCI Miritz acquired majority ownership of Florida Worldwide Citrus Products Group in March 2025. This US-based company specializes in developing and distributing high-quality natural citrus and fruit flavors for the food and beverage industry. The acquisition expands MCI Miritz's capabilities and reach in the US market and neighboring regions.
• Golden Grove Naturals (GGN)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016MCI Miritz invested in Golden Grove Naturals (GGN), one of the first commercial tea tree plantations in Australia, along with Asian and local investors. The partnership aims to develop the plantation and distillery, expand into other Australian plants, and ensure sustainable cultivation of high-quality raw materials.
• CedaromecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMCI Miritz Citrus Intercontinental is a significant stakeholder in Cedarome, Canada. Cedarome is a leading worldwide producer and supplier of pure and natural essential oils, notably cold pressed citrus oils, natural isolates, and Canadian forest naturals. This closer collaboration brings more value to customers around the world.
• Morimura Bros., Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMorimura Bros., Inc. is the company's partner in Japan, located in Tokyo. They assist with sales and distribution of MCI Miritz products in the Japanese market, representing the company in the Asia-Pacific region.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Givaudan: World's largest flavor and fragrance company with broad natural ingredient capabilities including citrus oils. Competes with MCI Miritz for enterprise beverage, food, and fragrance customers but operates at vastly greater scale.
• Firmenich: Leading fragrance and flavor house with strong natural ingredients capabilities including citrus. Overlaps with MCI Miritz on citrus essential oils for perfumery and beverage applications.
• Mane: French family-owned flavor and fragrance house with citrus ingredient capabilities across food and perfumery. Similar family-ownership DNA to MCI Miritz but operates at larger scale globally.
• International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF): Major global ingredients supplier with citrus and natural flavor offerings across food, beverage, and personal care. Broader portfolio than MCI Miritz but overlaps significantly on citrus-derived products.
• Döhler: German natural ingredients, flavor, and beverage solutions provider with citrus-derived offerings. Overlaps with MCI Miritz on citrus flavors for beverage and food applications but operates across a broader ingredient range.
• Symrise: Global flavor and fragrance house with extensive citrus and natural ingredient portfolios serving food, beverage, and personal care markets. Significantly larger than MCI Miritz but overlaps on citrus-derived flavors and fragrances.

Direct peers

• Bontoux: French producer of essential oils and natural aroma chemicals including citrus oils for perfumery, aromatherapy, and flavors. Closely comparable as a family-owned citrus essential oil specialist.
• Robertet: France-based natural ingredients specialist with strong position in citrus essential oils, floral extracts, and natural fragrances. Most comparable to MCI Miritz in being a vertically integrated natural ingredients specialist serving perfumery and F&F.
• Treatt: UK-based specialist in natural, citrus, and tropical flavors and ingredients serving beverage and F&F industries. Comparable specialty B2B ingredients business with similar customer overlap and product range.
• Citrus & Allied Essences: US-based citrus essential oils and flavors producer serving the food, beverage, fragrance, and personal care industries. Highly comparable to MCI Miritz as a citrus-focused ingredients supplier with similar product portfolio and customer overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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