What Pharmarôme does

Pharmarôme is a French family-owned B2B company, founded in 1976 by Claude DEHAIS and now led by its third generation, that develops and supplies bespoke flavouring solutions for the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries. The company's core product portfolio spans five flavour formats — liquid (alcohol or propylene glycol-based), spray-dried powder, granulated, encapsulated/microencapsulated, and European Pharmacopoeia-compliant raw materials — complemented by flavour matching (contretypage), organoleptic testing, and regulatory documentation services. Application expertise covers bitterness masking, off-note management, and sensory optimisation for oral dosage forms including syrups, solutions, effervescents, orodispersible tablets, chewables, gummies, and herbal sachets.

All physical production is handled by an exclusive manufacturing partner located near Grasse — the historical centre of French perfumery — whose facilities are certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, BRC, IFS, and inspected by ANSM and the FDA. Pharmarôme itself operates a capital-light model centred on scientific expertise, regulatory documentation, and direct client engagement; it holds no manufacturing assets of its own. The company employs a scientific team of pharmacists, chemists, and flavourists and reports a library of 4,000+ formulations developed and 1,200+ projects delivered over its 50-year history.

Commercial model is exclusively direct B2B: all engagements are initiated via a website contact or sample request form, with a dedicated expert providing personalised follow-up across R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and Procurement under a single point of contact. Pricing is project-based and quote-only, with no public pricing or e-commerce channel. The customer base is reported at 110+ clients across 30+ countries, served through long, multi-year project cycles anchored to regulatory dossier submissions. The client base is split between pharmaceutical laboratories, nutraceutical companies, and CMO/CDMOs. Recent strategic priorities include international expansion (debut at Vitafoods Europe 2025, Barcelona) and a strengthened strategic partnership with global flavour group Mane (announced March 2026) for European pharmaceutical growth.

Name

Pharmarôme

Legal name

PHARMARÔME

Website

https://www.pharmarome.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Pharmarôme is a French family-owned B2B company that develops bespoke pharmaceutical and nutraceutical flavouring solutions, including liquid, powder, granulated, and encapsulated flavours, plus taste-masking and regulatory documentation services, for laboratories, manufacturers, and CMO/CDMOs across 30+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical & Nutraceutical Flavouring Ingredients

NAICS

Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing (325411)

SIC

Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro primary industry

Ingredient Blends & Systems / Custom Formulation (Seasoning Systems, Functional Blends) (CRADAOAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Functional Foods & Supplement Formats (Gummies, Chews, Powders, Shots) (CRADAGAI)

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical flavouring
• Nutraceutical flavours
• Bitterness masking
• Taste masking solutions
• Pharmaceutical excipients

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Flavour Development and Sales: Pharmarôme generates revenue through the development and sale of bespoke flavours and flavouring raw materials to pharmaceutical and nutraceutical companies. Services span brief definition, flavour selection, organoleptic testing, and regulatory dossier support. The company works exclusively with a certified French manufacturing partner near Grasse to produce its flavour range. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pharmarôme develops and supplies custom flavouring solutions (liquid, spray-dried powder, granulated, and encapsulated/microencapsulated formats) and European Pharmacopoeia-compliant flavouring raw materials for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical manufacturers. Engagements cover brief definition, flavour selection, organoleptic testing, flavour matching, and regulatory dossier support, with all manufacturing executed by an exclusive certified French partner near Grasse.

Product overview

Pharmarôme offers a portfolio of custom aromatic solutions for the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries. The core offering consists of five flavour product types: Liquid Flavours (alcohol- or propylene glycol-based for oral liquids), Powder Flavours (spray-dried for solid dosage forms), Granulated Flavours (for herbal formulations), Encapsulated and Microencapsulated Flavours (for protected release), and Flavouring Raw Materials (including European Pharmacopoeia-compliant materials). These are complemented by supporting services including flavour matching (contretypage), organoleptic testing, and regulatory documentation support. All products are developed with a certified French manufacturer near Grasse, France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Liquid Flavours (Arômes Liquides) Alcohol- or propylene glycol-based liquid flavour solutions designed for oral dosage forms including syrups, gummies, ampoules, oral solutions, and mouthwashes. Sold as a standalone custom flavour product range.
• Powder Flavours (Arômes en Poudre) Spray-dried powder flavours designed for dry dosage forms such as sachets, lozenges, effervescent tablets, and orodispersible tablets, with particle size adapted to customer requirements.
• Granulated Flavours (Arômes Granulés) Spray-dried and granulated flavour products particularly suited for aromatizing herbal sachets and plant-based formulations.
• Encapsulated and Microencapsulated Flavours (Arômes Encapsulés et Microincapsulés) Protected flavour technologies used to preserve flavour profiles, ensure controlled release, and secure stability within the final product matrix.
• Flavouring Raw Materials (Matières Premières Aromatiques) Aromatic raw materials, some compliant with the European Pharmacopoeia and supported by ANSM certification (GMP/BPF), suitable for use as excipients or active ingredients depending on regulatory framework.
• Flavour Matching Services (Contretypage) Flavour matching and reverse engineering services to analyse existing formulations and propose compliant alternatives with comparative technical and sensory reports. Sold as a standalone expert service.
• Organoleptic Testing Services Sensory validation and testing services including sensory validation reports and direct collaboration with customer teams during the R&D phase.
• Regulatory Documentation Support Comprehensive regulatory support including legal denomination, regulatory documentation, EU and international compliance certificates, specifications, and market-specific certifications (Halal, Kosher).

Quantifiable outcome

• 65% of active pharmaceutical ingredients exhibit bitterness requiring dedicated taste-masking strategies, underscoring the critical need for Pharmarôme's core offering.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ManecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 March 2026Pharmarôme and Mane have strengthened their strategic partnership with a focus on European expansion in the pharmaceutical sector. The partnership is described as a strategic expansion strategy at the heart of the pharmaceutical sector, announced on 6 March 2026. The nature of the partnership involves joint go-to-market activities and likely co-development of flavour solutions leveraging Mane's global industrial scale and flavour development capabilities.
• Certified French Manufacturer (near Grasse)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPharmarôme's exclusive manufacturing partner operates a production site near Grasse, France — the world capital of fragrances. The site is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, BRC, IFS, and is inspected by both ANSM and the FDA. This long-standing partnership, built over 50 years, is the foundation of Pharmarôme's ability to ensure consistent batch quality and full traceability. The manufacturer produces all of Pharmarôme's flavour formats: liquid, powder, granulated, and encapsulated/microencapsulated.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mane: French family-owned flavour and fragrance house headquartered near Grasse with deep pharmaceutical and nutraceutical flavour capabilities. Mane is both Pharmarôme's strategic partner and its most direct comparable in custom pharma flavouring, sharing the same niche specialisation and customer overlap.
• Robertet: French natural aroma ingredients and flavours company, headquartered near Grasse. Operates a Health & Beauty division serving pharmaceutical and nutraceutical customers with natural flavours and botanical extracts, making it a close geographic and portfolio peer to Pharmarôme.

Broad incumbents

• Givaudan: Global flavour and fragrance leader serving pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, food, and personal care customers via dedicated Taste & Wellbeing divisions. Provides the broad incumbent benchmark against which specialised pharma flavour houses like Pharmarôme compete on regulatory depth and customisation.
• IFF (International Flavors & Fragrances): Global ingredients company with a Health & Biosciences division producing flavours, excipients, and functional ingredients for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical manufacturers. Sets the competitive ceiling on pharma flavour capability and serves as a full-service alternative to specialist firms.
• Symrise: Global flavour and nutrition supplier with a Diana division focused on natural ingredients for nutraceuticals and a Taste, Nutrition & Health segment serving pharmaceutical customers. Competes with Pharmarôme in pharma taste-masking and nutraceutical flavouring.
• Firmenich: Swiss-based flavour and fragrance company with a dedicated Health & Beauty business targeting pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and personal care customers. Comparable to Pharmarôme in offering custom flavour development with regulatory-grade documentation.
• Kerry Group: Global taste and nutrition company serving food, beverage, and pharma/nutraceutical customers with custom flavour systems and taste-masking technologies. Comparable in targeting the same bitterness-masking and palatability use cases as Pharmarôme, particularly in paediatric and OTC formats.
• Cargill: Global food and nutraceutical ingredients supplier with significant activity in flavours, sweeteners, and texturisers for pharmaceutical and food supplement applications. Represents a large-scale alternative source for nutraceutical manufacturers that are also Pharmarôme customers.
• ADM (Archer Daniels Midland): Global nutrition company with a Human Nutrition division producing flavours, functional ingredients, and botanical extracts for nutraceutical and pharmaceutical manufacturers. Overlaps with Pharmarôme in the nutraceutical and supplement-format (gummies, powders) flavour market.

Emerging players

• Aromsa: Turkey-based flavour house specialising in savoury, sweet, and pharmaceutical/nutraceutical flavours including taste-masking and bitter-masking solutions. Comparable in scale and niche focus to Pharmarôme, particularly in the European and emerging-market pharmaceutical flavouring segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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