What Aromalyse does

Aromalyse is an independent analytical chemistry laboratory registered as a SARL in Quétigny, near Dijon, France. Founded in 2000 and operating since 2022 as part of the RESALAB network of five specialized laboratories under the Cristal Group, the company delivers custom chemical analyses to industrial B2B clients across six verticals: agri-food (its historical core), food supplements, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, materials and packaging, and environment. The company explicitly excludes individual consumers and works project-by-project on client-submitted samples.

The technical platform is built around gas chromatography (GC-MS, GC-MS/MS, GC-FID, GC-O/MS olfactometry), liquid chromatography (HPLC-UV, HPLC-MS, LC-MS/MS, LC-HRMS with Q-TOF at 1 ppm mass resolution), and a suite of extraction techniques (SPME, static/dynamic headspace, SPE, thermal desorption). It holds ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation from COFRAC (n°1-7201) since 2023 and Research Tax Credit (CIR) approval valid through 2026. Roughly half of its ~9-person team holds doctorate degrees in chemistry, supporting non-targeted screenings, deformulation/reformulation, defect investigation, packaging compatibility, stability studies, REACH analyses, and analytical method development/validation.

Revenue comes from quote-based, project-priced professional services engagements sold by a technical sales engineer, with no public pricing or named customer logos disclosed. The company markets through its own website, L'AromaBlog, LinkedIn, YouTube, and direct quote requests, and reports serving clients across France and Europe without disclosing revenue, headcount growth, or external funding.

Name

Aromalyse

Legal name

AROMALYSE

Website

https://aromalyse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Aromalyse is a French independent analytical chemistry laboratory near Dijon that delivers custom chromatography and olfactometry-based testing services to industrial B2B clients across the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, packaging, and environmental sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Quétigny

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Analytical Testing Services: B2B analytical testing services for industrial clients. The laboratory performs custom chemical analyses on samples provided by clients, with pricing based on project scope and complexity. Services include targeted analyses, screenings, defect studies, stability studies, and R&D projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Aromalyse is an independent analytical chemistry service laboratory that performs custom chemical analyses on samples provided by industrial clients. The laboratory offers targeted chemical analyses, non-targeted screenings, organoleptic quality marker identification, polymer characterization, defect and non-conformity studies, deformulation/reformulation, product-packaging compatibility testing, stability/aging studies, REACH registration support, analytical method development and validation, and R&D services for industrial clients in the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, materials/packaging, and environmental sectors. Services are delivered via gas chromatography, liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, olfactometry, and various extraction techniques, with each project priced on a custom quote basis.

Product overview

Aromalyse is an independent chemical analysis laboratory providing expert analytical chemistry services with over 20 years of experience. The company operates a single integrated service model centered on custom analytical chemistry rather than a modular software platform. The core offering comprises four main analytical service categories: (1) Custom chemical analyses (Analyses chimiques sur mesure), (2) Non-targeted screenings (Analyses non ciblées), (3) Organoleptic quality markers (Marqueurs de la qualité organoleptique), and (4) Polymer characterization (Caractérisations de polymères). These analytical services are supported by specialized offerings including defect studies, deformulation/reformulation, content-container compatibility testing, stability/aging studies, REACH analyses, analytical development, method validation, and R&D services. The laboratory serves six industry sectors: agri-food, food supplements, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, materials and packaging, and environment. Technical capabilities are delivered through three analytical technique platforms: gas chromatography (GC-MS, GC-MS/MS, GC-FID, GC-O/MS), liquid chromatography (HPLC-UV, HPLC-MS, HPLC-UV/MS, LC-MS/MS, LC-HRMS), and extraction techniques (SPE, HS, SPME, TDAS). The company is accredited ISO/IEC 17025 (n°1-7201) by COFRAC and part of the RESALAB group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Analyses chimiques sur mesure (Custom Chemical Analyses) Custom chemical analyses tailored to complex problems, including analysis of residual solvents, paints, coatings, mineral oils, silicones, cutting fluids, lubricants, cooling fluids, cleaning products, pesticides, water treatment products, and petroleum derivatives. Designed for industrial clients whose analytical needs are not covered by standard methods.
• Analyses non ciblées (Non-Targeted Screenings) Non-targeted screening analyses providing a comprehensive overview of compounds present in samples, covering organic compounds, VOCs, COSVs in soils and waters, essential oil profiles, and passive air sampling profiles.
• Marqueurs de la qualité organoleptique (Organoleptic Quality Markers) Identification of aromatic quality markers in products and characterization of off-flavour compounds using GC-MS-Olfactometry to create aromagrams combining chromatographic data with human sensory assessment.
• Caractérisations de polymères (Polymer Characterization) Polymer characterization services including molecular weight determination (Mn, Mw, Ip) via GPC/SEC, polymer and copolymer identification, monomer identification, residual monomer/additive/contaminant analysis, mineral filler identification, and structural irregularity detection.
• Etude de défauts ou de non-conformité (Defect and Non-Conformity Studies) Defect and non-conformity investigation services including premature aging studies, contamination/pollution/additive research, organoleptic defect studies, and identification of unknown particles or residues.
• Déformulation / reformulation (Deformulation and Reformulation) Product deformulation to determine chemical composition and identify raw materials, including benchmarking and reformulation assistance for competitive product comparison.
• Compatibilité contenu / contenant (Content-Container Compatibility) Product-packaging compatibility studies evaluating mechanical performance, product stability, chemical composition, organoleptic quality, and substance migration.
• Etude de stabilité ou de vieillissement (Stability and Aging Studies) Stability and aging studies to define product shelf life, validate storage conditions, and prevent composition-container incompatibilities, conducted under real or accelerated conditions.
• Analyses REACH (REACH Registration Support) REACH registration analytical support including substance/mixture identification, structural analysis, mixture composition analysis, and purity determination for ECHA dossier submission.
• Développement analytique (Analytical Method Development) Analytical method development and optimization including feasibility studies, technique selection, protocol development, validation, and method transfer to client facilities.
• Validation analytique (Analytical Method Validation) Independent method validation following European and international standards (ICH Q3, USP) evaluating specificity, sensitivity, linearity, accuracy, precision, robustness, and stability.
• R&D (Research and Development Services) Research and development services for method improvement, process and product quality enhancement, new product development, raw material modification, packaging selection, and deformulation.

Quantifiable outcome

• One of the rare European private laboratories with GC-MS-Olfactometry capability for food aroma marker identification

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Ideal customer profiles6 records

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• RESALAB GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022RESALAB is a network of 5 specialized laboratories covering animal health and agri-food analysis across France. Aromalyse joined the Cristal Group and RESALAB network in 2022, enabling broader service offerings and market reach through the group structure.
• SNIAA (Syndicat National des Ingrédients Aromatiques Alimentaires)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020SNIAA is the National Union of Food Aromatic Ingredients. Aromalyse signed the P3A Charter in 2020, a national initiative for food sector stakeholders addressing authenticity and naturality expectations for aromas, improving reliability of laboratory analyses.

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Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC5jomv2MDPwM5LUP5TGDbMA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aromalyse

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 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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