Nutrishield

What Nutrishield does

Nutri-Shield (legal entity: Nutri-Shield NSG, LLC) is a privately held U.S. manufacturer of deodorized food-grade preservatives serving food processors across bakery, tortilla, cultured dairy, beverage, jelly/filling, dressing/sauce, prepared salad, and processed meat applications. The company was founded in 1992 in Courtland, Kansas, where it still operates a single production facility, with corporate headquarters in Topeka, Kansas. Its business model is direct B2B sales, with pricing provided on a quote basis and products manufactured to order rather than held as inventory, allowing flexibility for manufacturers of all sizes domestically and internationally.

The company's competitive foundation is a patented deodorization process that removes the unpleasant flavors and odors typically associated with chemical preservatives while producing safer and longer-lasting end products. Its product line consists of 10 SKUs (the NS-150, NS-1010, NS-1017S, NS-1017SL, NS-1020, NS-1035, NS-1040, NS-1047B, NS-1047S, and NS-1080) formulated from combinations of potassium sorbate, calcium propionate, sodium propionate, sodium benzoate, calcium acetate, and ammonium sulfate, differentiated by pH range (2.0 to 6.5), target spoilage organism (yeast, mold, bacteria), and physical form (powder versus aqueous liquid). Usage rates range from 0.05% to 0.40% of food weight, finished product shelf life is up to 18 months for powders and 9 months for liquid blends, and the company produces sodium and calcium propionate in-house for freshness.

Nutri-Shield is led by Managing Member Michael Smith, with Mandi Sandberg as Plant Manager and Brad Shoemaker on the team. The company employs 1-10 people, has no disclosed outside investors, has no documented M&A or funding events, and has no disclosed revenue figures. It operates with a sales-led, contact-form-and-direct-outreach GTM motion, maintains a presence on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram, and emphasizes compliance with food safety programs including PCQI lot testing and GMP across its single site.

Name

Nutrishield

Legal name

Nutri-Shield NSG, LLC

Website

https://nutri-shield.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nutri-Shield is a privately held U.S. manufacturer of patented deodorized food-grade preservatives, supplying 10 custom-blended products to food processors across bakery, dairy, beverage, and processed meat applications from its Courtland, Kansas production facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Preservatives

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRADAOAF

Preservatives & Antimicrobials (Sorbates, Benzoates, Natamycin, Cultured Dextrose)

Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Manufacturing & Brands/CPG Ingredients, Flavorings & Additives Brands

Keywords

• Food preservatives
• Antimicrobial solutions
• Shelf life extension
• Food safety chemicals
• Mold inhibitors

Headquarters

HQ city

Courtland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food Preservative Sales: Sale of proprietary food grade preservative products (powders and liquid blends) to food manufacturers. Products produced to order with fresh manufacturing upon receipt of purchase orders.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Nutri-Shield (Nutri-Shield NSG, LLC) manufactures and sells proprietary food-grade preservative blends in powder and liquid form to food manufacturers. Its patented deodorization process removes unpleasant flavors and odors typically associated with preservatives, while the blends extend shelf life and protect finished products against yeast, mold, and bacteria. Products are custom-formulated and made-to-order for each customer.

Product overview

Nutri-Shield is a food preservatives company offering a portfolio of proprietary preservative blends for the food manufacturing industry. The product line consists of 10 distinct products (NS-150, NS-1010, NS-1017S, NS-1017SL, NS-1020, NS-1035, NS-1040, NS-1047B, NS-1047S, and NS-1080) based on combinations of potassium sorbate, calcium propionate, sodium propionate, sodium benzoate, calcium acetate, and ammonium sulfate. The products are differentiated by their pH range effectiveness, target spoilage organisms (yeast, mold, bacteria), and physical form (powder vs. liquid). The NS-1017S/NS-1017SL products serve as the most versatile offerings across all 8 application categories (bakery, tortillas/flatbreads, cultured dairy, beverages, jellies/fillings, dressings/sauces, prepared salads, processed meats), while other products like NS-150 (potassium sorbate straight), NS-1040 (calcium propionate straight), and NS-1080 (ammonium sulfate blend) target specific application needs. The company's patented deodorization process removes off-putting tastes and odors typically associated with chemical preservatives. Products are manufactured to order at their Courtland, Kansas facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NS-150 Proprietary Nutri-Shield food preservative blend for food manufacturers needing shelf-life extension and protection against yeast, mold, and bacteria.
• NS-1010 Proprietary Nutri-Shield food preservative blend supplied to food manufacturers for microbial control and shelf-life extension.
• NS-1017S Proprietary Nutri-Shield food preservative blend sold to food manufacturers to extend product shelf life and inhibit spoilage organisms.
• NS-1017SL Proprietary Nutri-Shield food preservative blend formulated for food manufacturers requiring microbial protection and shelf-life extension.
• NS-1020 Proprietary Nutri-Shield food preservative blend sold to food manufacturers for protection against yeast, mold, and bacteria.
• NS-1035 Proprietary Nutri-Shield food preservative blend supplied to food manufacturers to extend the shelf life of finished food products.
• NS-1040 Proprietary Nutri-Shield food preservative blend used by food manufacturers to inhibit microbial growth in finished food products.
• NS-1047B Proprietary Nutri-Shield food preservative blend formulated for food manufacturers to control spoilage organisms and extend shelf life.
• NS-1047S Proprietary Nutri-Shield food preservative blend supplied to food manufacturers for shelf-life extension and antimicrobial protection.
• NS-1080 Proprietary Nutri-Shield food preservative blend sold to food manufacturers for protection against yeast, mold, and bacteria in finished products.
• Custom Blending Service Made-to-order custom preservative blend formulations developed by Nutri-Shield for individual food-manufacturer customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Shelf life of up to 18 months for powder products
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• DSM-Firmenich: Global nutrition and ingredients company with preservatives and food protection solutions (including the former DSM Food Specialties portfolio). Overlaps with Nutri-Shield in food-grade preservatives and shelf-life extension.
• Kerry Group: Global taste and nutrition company with a preservation systems portfolio (including the former BioPres range) targeting bakery, meat, and prepared foods. Overlaps with Nutri-Shield in functional food preservation but at vastly larger scale.
• ADM: Diversified food ingredient major with preservative, acidulant, and functional ingredient offerings serving bakery, beverage, and prepared-food customers. Operates across the same end-markets as Nutri-Shield but as a broad-scope supplier.
• Tate & Lyle: Major global food ingredient supplier with specialty preservative and clean-label ingredient offerings. Operates as a broader portfolio supplier but overlaps with Nutri-Shield in preservatives for bakery, beverages, and dairy.

Direct peers

• Kemin Industries: Specializes in food safety and shelf-life solutions, including natural and conventional antimicrobial systems for bakery, meat, and prepared foods. Competes with Nutri-Shield in preservative blends for food manufacturers.
• Niacet: Manufacturer of calcium propionate, sodium propionate, sodium benzoate, and other preservatives used in bakery and food preservation. Direct competitor in the same active ingredients that Nutri-Shield blends and deodorizes.
• Batory Foods: Specialty ingredient distributor and marketer of preservatives, including sorbates, benzoates, and propionates, into US food manufacturers. Directly comparable in business model and customer base to Nutri-Shield.
• Corbion: Global leader in food preservation including sorbates (e.g., the PURAC and Verdad ranges) and propionates, holding the largest share of the same preservative chemistries that underpin Nutri-Shield's product line. Direct competitor to Nutri-Shield in food-grade antimicrobials and shelf-life extension.

Emerging players

• Givaudan (Naturex): Major flavors and natural ingredients company whose Naturex business supplies natural preservatives such as natamycin and rosemary extracts. Represents the clean-label alternative to the conventional preservatives Nutri-Shield sells.
• Galactic (Carbery Group): Belgium-based lactic acid and lactate-based preservative specialist (now part of Carbery). Competes with Nutri-Shield in the food-grade antimicrobial space, particularly in bakery and dairy applications.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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