Gourmet Ingredients

What Gourmet Ingredients does

Gourmet Ingredients, a division of the family-owned Dutch holding Gourmet BV (Broersen family, founded 1951), manufactures clean-label food ingredients from onions, shallots, and garlic for B2B food manufacturers worldwide. Its core product portfolio spans six formats: onion juice concentrates in five flavour profiles (umami, original, fresh, dark-roasted, smoked) plus a roasted garlic-onion blend, essential oils (onion, garlic, shallot, organic, FCC-grade, and ultra-concentrated Premium Allium Oil produced via steam distillation at an 8,000:1 input ratio), dry formats (onion juice powder), natural colour (Plant Colour Golden Brown, a caramel E150 alternative), oil-soluble liquid extracts, and fresh/frozen onion purée with shelf-life options up to two years. Underlying processing technology combines steam distillation, pressing, evaporation, and clarification to convert 100% of inbound crops, including retail-unsuitable produce, into functional ingredients with documented performance claims: PlantTaste concentrates onion taste at 15x fresh equivalent; PlantSweet delivers fructose increases up to 600% and glucose up to 300% enabling sugar reduction; and the allium oil range isolates volatile sulphur compounds for precise clean-label savoury flavour at 0.01-0.1% inclusion rates.

The company operates a sales-led B2B model targeting food manufacturers, seasoning companies, and meat processors. Go-to-market combines a direct sales team (with multiple regional account managers including Gijs Vorstman, Ronald de Wild, Eric Tetteroo, and Martijn Gruters), a distributor and agent network, and a North American distribution partnership with Nelson-Jameson (announced 2025-03-18) that provides climate-controlled warehousing. Pricing is quote-based with a freemium onboarding layer: qualified B2B customers can request up to four free product samples via the website prior to commercial engagement. The company also offers custom formulation services including crop-development-for-functionality and scale-up support. Revenue mechanics are one-time ingredient purchase plus professional-service fees for custom development; no recurring licence or SaaS component exists.

Geographic reach spans at least 35 countries with documented operating presence in the Netherlands, USA, Canada, UK, China, Japan, Brazil, and Saudi Arabia. The holding operates from a single site at Slimweg 42, Grootebroek, Netherlands, including a recently completed pilot plant. Gourmet Ingredients holds four regulatory certifications simultaneously relevant to its addressable market: BRCGS (food safety), SKAL (organic, NL-BIO-01.528-0001626.2025.002), Kosher (through June 2025), and Halal (through June 2026), on top of ISO-9002 obtained in 1994. The formal Gourmet Ingredients brand and its '100% usage, 0% waste' mission were launched in 2019, closing the loop from the parent cultivator's fields through to functional clean-label ingredient solutions.

Name

Gourmet Ingredients

Legal name

Gourmet BV

Website

https://gourmet-ingredients.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gourmet Ingredients, a division of family-owned Dutch holding Gourmet BV, manufactures clean-label onion-, shallot-, and garlic-based ingredients (concentrates, essential oils, powders, purées, natural colour) for B2B food manufacturers, seasoning companies, and meat processors across 35+ countries, sold via direct sales, agents, and a North American partnership with Nelson-Jameson.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Ingredients

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311), Flavoring Syrup and Concentrate Manufacturing (31193), Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing (311423), Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing (3114)

SIC

Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Aromatic Alliums & Dehydrated Vegetables (Garlic, Onion, Shallot, Celery) (AFAJANAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ingredient Blends & Systems / Custom Formulation (Seasoning Systems, Functional Blends) (CRADAOAO), Clean-Label/Natural Flavor Solutions (Natural WONF, Natural Identical where applicable) (AFAJADAL), Food-Grade Additives & Functional Ingredients Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAI), Specialty & Gourmet Foods Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAAAI)

Keywords

• Clean label ingredients
• Onion derivatives
• Food flavor concentrates
• Plant-based colorants
• Essential oils allium

Headquarters

HQ city

Grootebroek

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. B2B Ingredients Sales: Sale of onion, garlic, and shallot-based ingredient products (concentrates, powders, purées, essential oils) to food manufacturers, R&D managers, and product developers. Products sold in bulk quantities for industrial food production.
2. Custom Formulation Services: Tailor-made product development services including crop development for improved functionality, formulation support, and scaling up assistance for food development challenges.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gourmet Ingredients manufactures clean label food ingredients derived from onions, shallots, and garlic, producing concentrates, powders, purées, salts, and essential oils. These ingredients provide natural solutions for taste, texture, color, and sweetness in food formulations, serving food manufacturers, R&D managers, and product developers globally. The company converts 100% of crops (including produce unfit for retail) into functional ingredients, enabling sodium and sugar reduction, MSG replacement, and clean label reformulation.

Product overview

Gourmet Ingredients is a manufacturer of clean label food ingredients derived from onions, shallots, and garlic. The product portfolio centers on multiple ingredient formats including onion juice concentrates (PlantTaste, PlantColour, PlantSweet sub-brands), essential oils (onion, garlic, shallot, Premium Allium Oil), dry formats (onion juice powder), colorants (Plant Colour Golden Brown), extracts (oil-soluble liquid extracts), and fresh/frozen purée. Concentrates are the core product line available in various flavor profiles (Umami, Original, Fresh, Dark Roasted, Roasted, Smoked) with different functional benefits for taste enhancement, color delivery, and sweetness. Essential oils provide highly concentrated flavor at very low usage rates. The products serve diverse applications including soups, sauces, marinades, ready meals, processed meats, dry seasonings, snacks, bakery, and vegetarian/plant-based products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PlantTaste: Onion juice concentrate delivering taste impact equivalent to 15 kg of fresh onions per kg of product, serving as alternative to fresh/dehydrated onions and artificial flavoring.
• PlantColour
• PlantSweet
• OnionPowderDark

Products and services

• Onion Juice Concentrate Umami A concentrate delivering natural umami flavor enhancement, suitable for sodium reduction and clean label formulations in soups, sauces, meat products, and baked goods.
• Onion Juice Concentrate Original A versatile onion juice concentrate providing balanced taste, color, and sweetness for various food applications.
• Onion Juice Concentrate Fresh A fresh-tasting onion concentrate delivering clean, pungent onion flavor for applications requiring bright, fresh notes.
• Onion Juice Concentrate Dark Roasted A dark-roasted onion concentrate providing deep, caramelized flavor notes and enhanced browning for food applications.
• Onion Concentrate Roasted A roasted onion concentrate delivering rich, cooked allium character suitable for savory applications.
• Onion Concentrate Smoked A smoked onion concentrate adding complex, smoky flavor profiles for applications in stews, soups, dips, and sauces.
• Garlic Onion Concentrate Roasted A blended concentrate combining roasted garlic and onion flavors for savory applications requiring both allium notes.
• Garlic Onion Concentrate Roasted (Oil Soluble) An oil-soluble liquid extract combining roasted garlic and onion flavors for fat-soluble applications.
• Onion Juice Powder A dehydrated onion juice powder with very low sugar content and low hygroscopic properties, suitable for dry formats and seasonings.
• Plant Colour Golden Brown A plant-based natural food coloring providing golden brown shades as a clean label alternative to caramel color (E150).
• Onion Oil An extremely concentrated onion essential oil extracted via steam distillation, providing intense flavor at very low usage rates for oil-based applications.
• Onion Oil FCC An FCC-grade onion essential oil meeting Food Chemicals Codex specifications for food-grade applications.
• Onion Oil Organic A certified organic onion essential oil providing intensely concentrated organic onion flavor for organic product lines.
• Garlic Oil An intensely concentrated garlic essential oil extracted from premium garlic for bold, aromatic garlic flavor in savory applications.
• Shallot Oil An extremely concentrated shallot essential oil delivering rich, sweet, and mildly pungent shallot taste for savory applications.
• Premium Allium Oil An ultra-concentrated essential oil obtained through natural steam distillation delivering intensely concentrated cooked allium character with green, leeky, sulfurous notes. Used at 0.01-0.1% inclusion rates for precise flavor control.
• Onion Extract Natural An oil-soluble liquid onion extract providing natural flavor for applications requiring fat-soluble allium character.
• Onion Purée Fresh onion purée adding pungent raw onion taste and brightness to formulations, available fresh (up to 7 days durability), with additives (up to 3 months), or frozen (up to 2 years). Made from yellow onions.
• Smoked Onion Concentrate A versatile all-natural smoked seasoning concentrate adding rich, smoky flavor for applications such as stews, soups, creamy dips and sauces. All natural with no chemical processing.
• Custom Formulation Services Tailor-made product development services including crop development for improved functionality, formulation support, and scaling up assistance for food development challenges. Provided by the in-house applications team for B2B customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% sugar reduction in BBQ sauces with improved taste profile (6-7% OJC inclusion)
• +5 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Nelson-JamesoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 18 March 2025Strategic distribution partnership for North American food manufacturers. Nelson-Jameson, a leading distributor in the food processing industry, provides climate-controlled warehousing and distribution network. The partnership offers clean-label, natural, and sustainable ingredient options enabling manufacturers to reduce sodium and sugar while enhancing flavor. Both companies are family-owned with shared commitment to quality, innovation, and customer service.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Symrise: Global flavor, nutrition, and food-ingredients supplier with savory and clean-label portfolios — comparable broad incumbent in the same B2B ingredient space targeting food manufacturers.
• Givaudan: World's largest flavor and fragrance company serving food manufacturers with natural taste solutions — comparable broad incumbent competing for the same reformulation budget at tier-1 CPGs.
• IFF (International Flavors & Fragrances): Major global flavor and ingredient house serving food manufacturers with savory, natural, and clean-label solutions — comparable broad incumbent competing on taste modulation and reformulation.
• Cargill: Global food-ingredients giant supplying onion, garlic, savory flavors, and sodium-reduction systems — comparable broad incumbent operating across multiple ingredient categories including alliums.

Direct peers

• Kalsec: Family-owned producer of natural spice and herb extracts, colors, and antioxidants for food manufacturers — closest comparable in scale and family-ownership positioning to Gourmet Ingredients.
• Olam Food Ingredients (ofi): Supplier of onion, garlic, and other dehydrated/ingredient products to global food manufacturers — directly comparable on allium ingredient supply, including dehydrated and processed formats.
• McCormick & Company: Global flavor house supplying savory ingredients, extracts, and seasonings to food manufacturers — directly comparable B2B flavor portfolio serving the same reformulation needs as Gourmet's concentrates.
• Sensient Technologies: Specialty ingredient manufacturer of flavors, natural colors, and extracts serving food manufacturers — directly comparable on the PlantColour (clean-label color) and concentrated flavor sub-brand portfolio.
• Tate & Lyle: Provider of clean-label sweetness, texturants, and sugar-reduction solutions to food manufacturers — comparable on the sugar-reduction (PlantSweet) and clean-label reformulation positioning.
• Kerry Group: Taste & Nutrition provider selling clean-label taste solutions, natural flavors, and sodium-reduction systems to food manufacturers — direct overlap with Gourmet's allium-based clean-label strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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