APLINOVA
Aplinova is a privately held Brazilian specialty ingredients company that manufactures and distributes aromas, colorants, sweeteners, proteins, natural and functional ingredients to food, beverage, supplement, animal nutrition, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical manufacturers across Brazil through direct industrial sales.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1987
- HeadquartersSão Paulo, Brazil
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What APLINOVA does
Aplinova (formerly Apliquimica, rebranded in 2020) is a privately held Brazilian specialty ingredients company founded in 1987 and headquartered in São Paulo. The company manufactures and distributes a diversified portfolio of food, beverage, supplement, animal nutrition, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical/oral care ingredients organized into nine categories: aromas (flavors), corantes (colorants), substitutos de açúcar e fibras (sugar substitutes and fibers, including high-intensity sweeteners, polyols, fibers, and the proprietary Edulmix customized sweetener system), proteínas (vegetable proteins, protein crispies, amino acids), produtos naturais (natural extracts, powdered products, fibers), ingredientes funcionais (functional ingredients segmented by health benefit), produtos veganos e orgânicos (vegan and organic lines), food service ingredients, and revestimentos para confeitaria (confectionery coatings).
The company operates three São Paulo facilities: an administrative headquarters co-located with an application laboratory, an owned manufacturing plant for aromas, extracts, colorants, and sweeteners, and an owned warehouse/distribution facility. Underlying capabilities include in-house formulation (notably the customizable Edulmix sweetener system and custom colorant blends), application and quality-control laboratories, and a network of 16+ international supplier partnerships — including Sethness Caramel Color (since 1995), Virginia Dare, CFG, Huasweet, Sunwin, Shandong Lujian, and others — that supply imported specialty ingredients for distribution in the Brazilian market.
Aplinova's business model is a hybrid of B2B distribution (reselling imported specialty ingredients from international partners) and proprietary manufacturing (producing select aromas, extracts, colorants, and sweeteners in-house). Revenue is generated through quote-based direct industrial sales to manufacturers across food, beverage, supplements, animal nutrition, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical/oral care verticals in Brazil, supported by a technical sales force and application laboratory that embed the company into customer product development. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is structured per quote based on volume, formulation, and specification. The company is privately owned with no disclosed external investors, has 56 employees, and reports no funding rounds or acquisitions.
APLINOVA firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- APLINOVA
- Legal name
- Aplinova
- Website
- https://aplinova.com.br
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1987
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Aplinova is a privately held Brazilian specialty ingredients company that manufactures and distributes aromas, colorants, sweeteners, proteins, natural and functional ingredients to food, beverage, supplement, animal nutrition, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical manufacturers across Brazil through direct industrial sales.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
APLINOVA industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Food Ingredients
- NAICS
- Flavoring Syrup and Concentrate Manufacturing (31193), Flavoring Syrup and Concentrate Manufacturing (311930), Spice and Extract Manufacturing (311942), Food Manufacturing (311)
- SIC
- Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090), Food And Kindred Products (2000), Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Flavor Houses & Compound Flavor Manufacturing (AFAJADAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Ingredient Blends & Systems / Custom Formulation (Seasoning Systems, Functional Blends) (CRADAOAO), Aroma Chemicals & Synthetic Flavor Ingredients (e.g., Vanillin, Esters, Aldehydes) (AFAJADAC), Hydrocolloids, Thickeners & Gelling Agents (Pectin, Xanthan, Carrageenan, Gelatin) (CRADAOAD)
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Where APLINOVA is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- São Paulo
- HQ country
- Brazil
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices3 records
Markets served
APLINOVA business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Food Ingredients Distribution and Manufacturing: Aplinova generates revenue through the distribution and manufacturing of food ingredients including aromas, colorants, sweeteners, proteins, and functional ingredients to industrial customers in Brazil. The company operates both as a distributor of imported ingredients and as a manufacturer of select products.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
APLINOVA product offering
Product offeringCore offering
APLINOVA distributes and manufactures food ingredients — including aromas, colorants, sugar substitutes, fibers, proteins, functional ingredients, natural extracts, and vegan/organic products — for industrial customers in the food, beverage, supplements, animal nutrition, and cosmetics sectors. The company combines in-house manufacturing of aromas, extracts, colorants, and sweeteners with the distribution of imported specialty ingredients from international partners, supported by an in-house application laboratory.
Product overview
Aplinova (formerly Apliquimica) is a Brazilian ingredient supplier founded in 1987 with headquarters, application laboratory, warehouse and manufacturing facility in São Paulo. The company offers a diversified portfolio of ingredients for food, beverage, supplements, animal nutrition, cosmetics and other industries. The core product portfolio consists of nine main categories: Aromas (flavors including sweet/savory, natural identical, creamy bases, clouding concentrates, beverage concentrates), Corantes (coloring agents including natural and artificial options), Substitutos de Açúcar e Fibras (sugar substitutes including sweeteners, polyols, fibers, and custom Edulmix systems), Proteínas (vegetable proteins, protein crispies, and amino acids), Produtos Naturais (natural ingredients including extracts, powdered products, fibers), Ingredientes Funcionais (functional ingredients organized by health benefit), Produtos Veganos e Orgânicos (vegan and organic product lines), Food Service (ingredients for bakeries, confectionery, ice cream, dairy), and Revestimentos Para Confeitaria (confectionery coating agents). The company operates its own manufacturing facility producing flavors, extracts, colorants, and sweeteners, with in-house application and quality control laboratories.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Aromas (Flavors) Flavor ingredients including sweet and savory flavors, natural identical flavors, creamy bases for liqueurs, clouding concentrates in powder and liquid forms, and beverage concentrates — for industrial food and beverage manufacturers.
- Corantes (Coloring Agents) Coloring agents including Caramel Color Class I (natural and organic), Caramel Color Class II/III/IV, artificial colorants, Beta Carotene, Curcuma, Beet, Carrot, Tomato and Cabbage extracts, Lycopene, Lutein, Zeaxanthin, Carmine, Annatto, customized colorant blends, and Astaxanthin — for industrial food, beverage, supplement, and cosmetics manufacturers.
- Substitutos de Açúcar e Fibras (Sugar Substitutes and Fibers) Sugar substitutes including high-intensity sweeteners (Sucralose, Neotame, Stevia), natural alternatives (Fructose, Rebaudioside A), polyols (Xylitol, Maltitol, Maltitol Syrup, Erythritol, Isomaltitol, Lactitol, Sorbitol, Mannitol), sweet flavors (Neohesperidin, Luo Han Guo), soluble fibers (IMO Tapioca Fiber, Polydextrose, Inulin, FOS), and custom Edulmix systems — for manufacturers reformulating with sugar reduction.
- Proteínas (Proteins) Protein ingredients including vegetable proteins (Rice, Pea, Peanut, Almond, Chickpea, Fava Bean, Sprouted Bean proteins, Nutritional Yeast), protein crispies (Rice, Pea, Whey, Quinoa), and amino acids (Creatine, BCAA, Glutamine, Tryptophan, Beta-Alanine, Taurine) — for sports nutrition, supplement, and food manufacturers.
- Produtos Naturais (Natural Products) Natural ingredients including Tapioca Fiber IMO, Xylitol, Fructose, Natural Flavors, Stevia, Erythritol, Powdered Cheeses, Malt Extract, Natural Colorants, Malt Crispies, Powdered Cream, Powdered Honey, Coconut Water Powder, natural extracts (Chamomile, Hibiscus, Blueberry, Acerola, Guaraná, Açaí), Powdered Fruits and Vegetables, Powdered Condensed Milk, Carob Flour, Powdered Yogurt, Tea Extracts, Inulin and FOS, Freeze-dried Fruits and Vegetables, Powdered Dulce de Leche, and Matcha — for manufacturers seeking clean-label ingredients.
- Ingredientes Funcionais (Functional Ingredients) Functional ingredients organized by health benefit: cardiovascular health (Omega-3, Olive Extract, Vitamins E, D3, C), bone and joint health (Natural Lacteal Calcium, MSM, HMB), immunity (Arginine, Beta-Glucan from Yeast, Probiotics, Cranberry), beauty (Hyaluronic Acid, Lycopene, Lutein, Beta-Carotene, Vitamin A), cognition (Vegetal DHA, Phosphatidylserine, Methylfolate), and energy (Caffeine, Guarana and Açaí Extracts, TCM, CoQ10) — for supplement, food, beverage, and cosmetics manufacturers.
- Produtos Veganos e Orgânicos (Vegan and Organic Products) Vegan and organic product lines including 100% Vegan Flavors, powdered plant milks (Coconut, Rice, Avocado, Cashew), Egg White Substitute, Yeast Protein, Vegetable TCM, 100% Vegetable Encapsulated Fat, Organic Caramel Color Class I, Stevia and Rebaudioside A, Egg Substitute, and organic extracts (Acerola, Açaí, Guaraná, Mate) — for manufacturers serving vegan, plant-based, and organic consumer markets.
- Food Service Ingredient Solutions Ingredients for food service including Dry Yeast, Flour Improvers, Powdered Encapsulated Vegetable Fat, Flavors, Colorants, Cocoa Substitutes, Sodium Reducers, Natural Preservatives, Powdered Honey, Powdered Yogurt, Powdered Dulce de Leche, Powdered Cheeses, Malt Extract, Emulsifiers, Natural Colorants, Malt Crispies, and Natural Antioxidants for shelf-life extension — covering baking, confectionery, ice cream, dairy, and fruit/vegetable applications.
- Revestimentos Para Confeitaria (Confectionery Coatings) Confectionery coating ingredients including gloss agents for dragées, polishing agents for dragées, shelf-life extension agents, demolding agents for candies (Starch, Pectin, Gelatin), and moisture protection and barrier agents — for chocolates and confectionery manufacturers.
Companies that use APLINOVA
Customer profileSegments6 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
APLINOVA technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
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App detail
Feature3 records
APLINOVA partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Virginia DarecoreInternational partnership with Virginia Dare, an American flavor company, for distribution of high-quality flavors and aromatic compounds in the Brazilian market.
- FingrescorePartnership with Fingres for distribution of specialty ingredients in Brazil.
- SethnesscoreLong-standing partnership with Sethness Caramel Color, dating back to 1995, for distribution of caramel color products including Classes I, II, III, and IV.
- CFG (CF Ingredients Group)corePartnership with CFG for distribution of specialty food ingredients in the Brazilian market.
- Ingredient Solutions (IS)minorPartnership with Ingredient Solutions for specialty ingredient distribution.
- GloripanminorPartnership with Gloripan for specialty ingredient products.
- Shandong LujiancorePartnership with Shandong Lujian (Maltitol) for distribution of maltitol and sugar alcohol products.
- MantroseminorPartnership with Mantrose for specialty food ingredients.
- BLB (Baoling)minorPartnership with BLB (Baoling) for specialty ingredient distribution.
- CarumaminorPartnership with Caruma for specialty food ingredients.
- HuasweetcorePartnership with Huasweet for stevia and sweetener distribution in Brazil.
- JinnongbiominorPartnership with Jinnongbio for specialty ingredients.
- JianyuanminorPartnership with Jianyuan Group for specialty ingredient distribution.
- SunwincorePartnership with Sunwin for stevia products distribution in Brazil.
- ShurenminorPartnership with Shuren for specialty ingredient distribution.
- YortayminorPartnership with Yortay for specialty ingredient distribution.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights5 records
APLINOVA competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Symrise: Symrise is a global flavor, fragrance, and food ingredient supplier with significant Brazilian operations in taste, nutrition, and natural ingredients, competing for the same industrial accounts as Aplinova.
- Givaudan: Givaudan is the world's largest flavor and fragrance company with a substantial Brazilian footprint, supplying flavors and taste solutions to the same food and beverage accounts as Aplinova.
- Tate & Lyle: Tate & Lyle is a global specialty food ingredient company with strong positions in sweeteners, polyols, fibers, and texturants, directly comparable to Aplinova's sugar-substitute and fiber portfolio.
- Bunge: Bunge is a major Brazilian food and agribusiness company with a food ingredients division (including oils, lecithin, and specialty proteins) that overlaps with portions of Aplinova's proteins and food-service ingredient portfolio.
- Ingredion: Ingredion is a global ingredient solutions provider with operations across sweeteners, starches, and functional ingredients in Brazil, comparable to Aplinova in sugar-substitute and food-service ingredient categories.
- International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF): IFF is one of the largest global flavor and ingredient houses, with established Brazilian operations serving food, beverage, and supplement customers across the same categories Aplinova targets.
- Kerry Group: Kerry is a global taste and nutrition major with broad flavor, functional ingredient, and sweetener offerings serving Brazilian food and beverage manufacturers; overlaps Aplinova in sweetening systems, flavors, and functional ingredients.
Direct peers
- Sensient Technologies: Sensient is a global manufacturer of flavors, colors, and specialty ingredients with operations in Latin America, competing directly with Aplinova in natural and synthetic colorant categories.
- MCassab: MCassab is one of Brazil's largest ingredient and specialty chemicals distributors, serving food, beverage, personal care, and industrial customers with a comparable manufacturer-distributor hybrid model and broad international supplier portfolio.
- Döhler: Döhler is a global manufacturer of flavors, natural colors, and ingredient systems with deep Brazilian operations; it competes head-to-head with Aplinova in flavors, colors, and fruit-based ingredient systems for food and beverage customers.
Market position
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Investors
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Frequently asked questions about APLINOVA
What does APLINOVA do?
APLINOVA distributes and manufactures food ingredients — including aromas, colorants, sugar substitutes, fibers, proteins, functional ingredients, natural extracts, and vegan/organic products — for industrial customers in the food, beverage, supplements, animal nutrition, and cosmetics sectors. The company combines in-house manufacturing of aromas, extracts, colorants, and sweeteners with the distribution of imported specialty ingredients from international partners, supported by an in-house application laboratory.
Is APLINOVA a public or private company?
APLINOVA is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.
When was APLINOVA founded?
APLINOVA was founded in 1987. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is APLINOVA based?
APLINOVA is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, in the Latin America region.
How does APLINOVA make money?
One revenue line is on record: food Ingredients Distribution and Manufacturing.
Who are APLINOVA's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Symrise, Givaudan, Tate & Lyle, Bunge, Ingredion, International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) and Kerry Group. Direct peers are Sensient Technologies, MCassab and Döhler.
Does APLINOVA have an API?
No public API is recorded for APLINOVA.
What industry is APLINOVA in?
APLINOVA's product category is Food Ingredients. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAJADAA, Flavor Houses & Compound Flavor Manufacturing, with a secondary code of CRADAOAO, Ingredient Blends & Systems / Custom Formulation (Seasoning Systems, Functional Blends). Its NAICS code is 31193 and its SIC code is 2090.