Hausmann

What Hausmann does

Hausmann Aromatic (legal entity HAUSMANN SL, NIF B08928376) is a privately held Spanish family-owned B2B manufacturer of aromas, plant extracts, natural antioxidants and functional ingredients, headquartered in Abrera (Barcelona) and currently managed by the third generation of the founding family. The company develops, formulates and produces at industrial scale custom and standardized flavors, extracts, emulsions, aromatic bases, novel foods, plant-based ingredients and nutraceutical actives for industrial clients in the food, beverage, dietary supplement, pharmaceutical and cosmetics sectors. Annual production capacity is 30,000 tons across extracts (6,000 t/yr), liquid flavors (12,000 t/yr) and powdered flavors (8,000 t/yr), backed by a 10,000 sqm Abrera site and a 2,000 sqm R&D center with GC-MS and HPLC analytical instrumentation.

The technology base rests on proprietary extraction and biotechnological processes (FASTEXTRACT, ENZIVANIL, HAUSEGG, HAUSWASTE) developed with leading Spanish and European research partners including CSIC, IQS, UB, UPC, UAB, UMH, Eurecat and CNTA, and protected in part by European patent EP2270133B1 covering probiotic B. bifidum CECT 7366. The portfolio is structured around four solution pillars (Aromas, Extracts, Natural Antioxidants, Functional Products), supported by a deep proprietary library of 20,000+ cataloged aromatic compounds and 6,000+ product references, with branded extensions including Hausweet, RMS 3000, Smoke@Haus, Cocoa@Haus, Polyphenols@Haus, GutHealth@Haus, Immunity@Haus and Energy@Haus.

The commercial model is custom quote-based B2B with no public price list, supplemented by direct enterprise field sales through an in-house technical department and a partner/distributor network spanning Algeria (Faromcol), Russia (LLC HOUSE AROMATIC) and a wholly-owned production facility and laboratory in Tianjin, China. Approximately 80% of billing is generated in international markets across Europe, Asia, Latin America, North Africa and the Middle East. Revenue is complemented by significant non-dilutive public R&D funding (CDTI, ERDF, MITECO, EOI, Next Generation EU) across at least six multi-year projects with cumulative budgets exceeding €3.8M.

Name

Hausmann

Legal name

HAUSMANN SL

Website

https://hausmann.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hausmann Aromatic is a Spanish family-owned B2B manufacturer of custom aromas, plant extracts, natural antioxidants and functional ingredients for food, dietary supplement, pharmaceutical and cosmetics clients worldwide, producing 30,000 tons per year and exporting 80% of revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flavor and Fragrance Ingredients

NAICS

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

SIC

Chemicals & Allied Products (2800), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)

akta.pro primary industry

Flavor Houses & Compound Flavor Manufacturing (AFAJADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Flavors, Fragrances & Aroma Chemicals (IMAEABAE), Natural Extracts & Essential Oils (Botanical/Citrus/Herb/Spice Extracts) (AFAJADAB), Clean-Label/Natural Flavor Solutions (Natural WONF, Natural Identical where applicable) (AFAJADAL), Flavorings & Extracts (Natural & Artificial) (CRADAOAA), Ingredient Blends & Systems / Custom Formulation (Seasoning Systems, Functional Blends) (CRADAOAO)

Keywords

• Flavor and fragrance manufacturing
• Plant extract production
• Natural antioxidant ingredients
• B2B flavor formulation
• Functional food ingredients

Headquarters

HQ city

San Andrés De La Barca

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom B2B flavor and extract manufacturing: Primary revenue stream: custom design, development and manufacture of aromas, extracts, emulsions, aromatic bases, novel foods, plant-based and nutraceutical ingredients for industrial clients in food, beverage, dietary supplement, pharmaceutical and cosmetics sectors. Quote-based pricing per project with long-term client relationships.
2. Industrial-scale ingredient product sales: Sale of standardized flavor and extract product portfolio (6,000+ references, 20,000+ cataloged aromatic compounds) at industrial scale with annual production capacity of 30,000 tons across extracts (6,000 tons/yr), liquid flavors (12,000 tons/yr), and powdered flavors (8,000 tons/yr).
3. International export sales: Approximately 80% of company billing is directed to international markets (Korea, Philippines, China, Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, Algeria, Middle East). Includes own production facility and laboratory in Tianjin, China.
4. Public R&D project funding: R&D co-funded through Spanish and EU public programs (CDTI, ERDF, MITECO, EOI, Next Generation EU, PERTE Economía Circular). Recent projects include PADIH (€30,000), HAUSWASTE (€1.46M), HAUSEGG (€345,652), FASTEXTRACT (€263,072), ENZIVANIL (€235,920), DECARBOFARM (>€1.5M).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hausmann Aromatic (HAUSMANN SL) designs and manufactures customized aromas (liquid and powdered flavors), plant extracts, natural antioxidants, emulsions, aromatic bases, novel foods and functional ingredients (probiotics, postbiotics and nutraceutical actives) for industrial clients in the food, beverage, dietary supplement, pharmaceutical and cosmetics sectors. The company operates a 30,000-ton annual production capacity (6,000 tons extracts, 12,000 tons liquid flavors, 8,000 tons powdered flavors) supported by an over 2,000 m² I+D+i center in Abrera (Barcelona) equipped with GC-MS and HPLC instrumentation, proprietary extraction and biotechnological processes (FASTEXTRACT, ENZIVANIL, HAUSEGG, HAUSWASTE), and 20,000+ cataloged aromatic compounds across 6,000+ product references.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hausweet: Hausmann's natural sugar substitute developed from plant extracts, capable of replacing 100% of sugar without other sweeteners and applicable across beverages, pastries, supplements, ice cream and dairy.
• Smoke@Haus
• Cocoa@Haus
• Polyphenols@Haus
• Maca@Haus
• Muira@Haus
• Purple@Haus
• Quinoa@Haus
• GutHealth@Haus
• Immunity@Haus
• Energy@Haus
• RMS 3000

Products and services

• Aromas (Flavors) Custom-developed exclusive and original flavors for the entire food industry, spanning liquid flavors (12,000 tons/year capacity) and powdered flavors (8,000 tons/year), including clean-label FTNF, FTNJ and 95/5 natural fruit and juice flavor ranges. Targets industrial food and beverage manufacturers.
• Plant Extracts (Extractos Vegetales)
• Natural Antioxidants
• Functional Products (Probiotics, Postbiotics and Nutraceutical Ingredients) Formulas containing natural or plant extracts to meet demand for natural functional ingredients, including clinically validated probiotics (B. bifidum CECT 7366, L. fermentum CECT 31127), LPC postbiotics (L. plantarum CECT 9608 and L. paracasei CECT 9610) and standardized botanical extracts (Polyphenols@HAUS, Maca@HAUS, Muira@HAUS, Purple@HAUS, Quinoa@HAUS).
• Emulsions
• Aromatic Bases
• Novel Foods and Plant-based Ingredients

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of company billing directed to international markets (Korea, Philippines, China, Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, Algeria, Middle East, Russia)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

34 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Faromcol SarlcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 15 April 2026Strategic partner for the Algerian and North African markets. Joint participation at Djazagro 2024, 2025 and 2026 fairs. Collaboration on flavor and aroma solutions for beverages, ice cream, dairy, confectionery, pastry and savory sectors. Faromcol described as a leader in aromas and flavors for the food industry.
• IQS - Sarrià Chemical Institute (GEMAT Group)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 July 2021Co-developed a novel water purification system based on graphene oxide adsorbent for use in aroma extraction processes. Received €163,000 grant under ACCIÓ INNOTEC program. IQS holds TECNIO seal. Project aims to revalue water used during aroma production for irrigation purposes.
• LLC HOUSE AROMATICcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 14 October 2020Russian distribution partner for Hausmann SL. Joint presence at AGROPRODMASH Moscow fair for three consecutive years. Coverage of beverage, ice cream, dairy, confectionery, pastry and savory segments in the Russian food market.
• Universidad Miguel Hernández (UMH) - Instituto de Biotecnología de Elche (IDIBE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey research collaborator on multiple R&D projects including HAUSEGG (vegan egg development) and FASTEXTRACT (extraction technology optimization). Eng4BIO group from UAB also collaborated on ENZIVANIL enzymatic vanillin project.
• Mitrasol (Mitra Sol Technologies)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology partner on the HAUSEGG project for development of vegan liquid egg with enzymatic treatments. Provided expertise in enzymatic treatments and pressure technology to eliminate undesirable flavors.
• CEBAS-CSIC (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in DECARBOFARM consortium providing scientific support through Professors José Antonio Pascual, Micaela Carvajal, and Francisco Pérez. Project focused on sustainable agriculture and bioactive products for fertilizers.
• PaudiresupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerR&D funding consultancy from Murcia, Spain, serving as the driving force behind the DECARBOFARM Project. Responsible for project management, documentation, and coordination of consortium actors along with FGT i associats.
• FGT i AssociatssupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCatalan R&D funding consultancy. Co-responsible (with Paudire) for management, documentation, coordination, communication, monitoring and compliance with milestones with CDTI on the DECARBOFARM project.
• SicopsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium member in DECARBOFARM project. Agricultural and agri-food technology company providing technological solutions. Focused on developing bioactive products for use in fertilizers with beneficial microorganisms.
• UnigeniasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium member in DECARBOFARM project. Agricultural and agri-food technology company providing technological solutions alongside Sicop.
• Generalitat de CatalunyasupportingOthersCatalan regional government partner referenced in company certifications and ecosystem connections. Provides institutional support and regional recognition.
• AINIA (Centro Tecnológico)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish technology center referenced in industry trend analysis on aromatic preferences. Cited as authority on consumer preferences for botanical, ethnic, comforting and welfare-related aromas, vegetable protein profiles, and natural flavoring sugar substitutes.
• UMH - Universidad Miguel HernándezcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch university partner for multiple R&D projects including HAUSEGG (vegan egg formulation with enzymatic treatments) and FASTEXTRACT (extraction technology innovation). IDIBE (Instituto de Biotecnología de Elche) is the specific collaborating group.
• Universitat de Lleida (UdL)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch university partner listed among Hausmann's collaboration network
• Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch university partner. ENG4BIO Group from UAB collaborated on ENZIVANIL enzymatic vanillin project from rice husk. Also collaborator on XIX Congreso SEBiot.
• Eurecat Centre TecnològicsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatalan technology center listed among Hausmann's collaboration network
• Universidad de Barcelona (UB)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch university partner listed among Hausmann's R&D collaboration network
• Universidad Ramon Llull (URL)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch university partner listed in collaboration network, linked to IQS Foundation
• CSIC (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpain's largest public research institution listed among Hausmann's collaboration network
• CNTA (Centro Nacional de Tecnología y Seguridad Alimentaria)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish National Center for Food Technology and Safety listed among Hausmann's collaboration network
• LeitatsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology center listed among Hausmann's collaboration network
• AFEPADI (Asociación Española de Complementos Alimenticios)supportingOthersSpanish Association of Food Supplements - membership/association referenced in collaboration network
• AFCA (Asociación de Fabricantes y Comercializadores de Aditivos y Complementos Alimentarios)supportingOthersSpanish Association of Manufacturers and Marketers of Additives and Food Supplements - industry association listed in collaboration network
• AEFAA (Asociación Española de Fragancias y Aromas Alimentarios)supportingOthersSpanish Association of Food Fragrances and Flavors - industry association listed in collaboration network
• anefp (Asociación para el Autocuidado de la Salud)supportingOthersSpanish Association for Self-Care of Health - referenced in I+D+i collaborations section of Hausmann
• Gavi, the Vaccine AlliancesupportingOthersInternational vaccine alliance listed in Hausmann's collaboration network; also partnered with gavi-la caixa
• Cluster Food ServicesupportingOthersFood service industry cluster listed among Hausmann's collaboration network
• Clúster de Residus de Catalunya (CREC)supportingOthersCatalan waste cluster listed in collaboration network
• PIMEC (Pequeña y Mediana Empresa de Cataluña)supportingOthersCatalan SME association listed in collaboration network
• Fundación EspadaforsupportingOthersFoundation listed in Hausmann's collaboration network
• Organización Comprometida de San Juan de DiossupportingOthersCommitted Organization of San Juan de Dios listed in Hausmann's collaboration network
• Instituto Joan OrósupportingOthersResearch institute listed among Hausmann's collaboration network
• Institut de TerrassasupportingOthersInstitute listed in Hausmann's collaboration network
• Opportunity NetworksupportingOthersBusiness networking platform listed among Hausmann's collaboration network

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Döhler: German family-owned supplier of natural flavors, plant extracts, fruit preparations, and plant-based ingredients for beverages, dairy, confectionery and bakery — comparable mid-sized B2B ingredient platform with similar application breadth and clean-label positioning.
• Sensient Technologies: US-listed flavor, color and specialty ingredient manufacturer serving food, beverage, cosmetics and pharmaceutical customers — comparable on the flavors + natural extracts + cosmetics cross-segment model, though larger and publicly traded.
• Robertet: French family-owned (founded 1850) producer of natural flavors, fragrances and plant extracts serving food, beverage, nutraceutical and cosmetics customers — directly comparable to Hausmann on heritage, B2B custom model, botanical extraction, and family-led governance.
• Martin Bauer Group: German family-owned specialist in botanical extracts, tea and plant-based ingredients for the beverage and nutraceutical industries — directly comparable to Hausmann's plant extracts, functional botanicals (Maca@Haus, Muira@Haus, Purple@Haus, Quinoa@Haus) and B2B custom extraction model.

Broad incumbents

• Givaudan: Swiss-listed world leader in flavors and fragrances with a substantial natural-ingredients and botanical-extracts business (post-Naturex integration) — comparable in product categories and end-markets, but orders of magnitude larger and the dominant benchmark for B2B flavor pricing.
• DSM-Firmenich: Dutch-Swiss merged entity combining DSM's nutrition/biotech platform with Firmenich's flavors and fragrances business — overlaps with Hausmann across food flavors, nutrition (probiotics/postbiotics) and cosmetic actives at vastly larger scale.
• Mane: French family-owned global flavors and fragrances house with a strong natural-ingredients franchise and a similar B2B custom formulation approach — comparable as a family-owned F&F peer operating at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Symrise: German-listed global F&F company with strong natural-ingredient, food and pet-food portfolios — comparable on the taste/nutrition + naturals axis and the key European incumbent benchmark for medium-sized F&F specialists.
• Kerry Group: Irish-listed taste and nutrition group serving food, beverage and pharma with flavor systems, functional ingredients and clean-label solutions — directly comparable end-markets and clean-label/nutraceutical positioning, but at substantially larger scale.
• International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF): US-listed global F&F major with deep food ingredients, nutrition and biosciences capabilities (post-DuPont N&B merger) — directly competes for the same multinational CPG and beverage accounts Hausmann serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hausmann_aromas

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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