Taste, Texture & Health

Healthier. More delicious. Better for people and planet.

At dsm-firmenich we have the recipe to lead a new era in Taste, Texture and Health.

Imagine a world where you don’t have to choose between what tastes good, what feels good, and what is good for the planet. At dsm-firmenich we have the recipe to lead a new era in Taste, Texture and Health. Our boundless creativity and broad portfolio of unique and nutritious ingredients ensures consumer preferred food and beverages for every taste and occasion. We bring progress to life by co-creating with our customers to transform how the world eats.

Accelerating the global diet transformation

We can help you create healthier, great-tasting, affordable food & beverages with more natural and sustainable ingredients to enhance wellbeing for people & planet.

Essential health

Give your products a boost with well-balanced vitamins, minerals, probiotics and proteins or remove less-desirable components like sugar and salt without sacrificing great taste.

Desirable taste & texture

From flavor impact, release and protection to restoring texture, mouthfeel and authenticity we have the market insights and technical know-how to help you deliver a no-compromise sensory experience.

Sustainability

We’re committed to deriving the best from nature for the most positive impact. We do this through sustainable procurement standards, collections of certified ingredients with strong involvement at source and innovation to extract more from natural resources.

Our markets

Plant-based

Bakery, Bars & Confectionery

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Processing ingredients

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Tonalities

Our solutions & expertise

  • Taste & Texture

    Are you a manufacturer looking to boost taste and texture - even in foods that are low in sugar, salt or fat, or feature alternative proteins? Look no further.

  • Health & Wellbeing

    Want to create foods and beverages that benefit health & wellbeing? We offer a wealth of sustainable solutions and expertise to help you “add the good”.

  • Protein transition

    As consumers gravitate towards more plant-based food and beverages we’ll help you meet their needs with our proven solutions for taste, texture & health.

  • Human Insights

    Want to increase the speed and success of your food and beverage product development? Our consumer, market and trend insights can make it a reality.

  • Ideation & Design

    Looking to grow your new product pipeline? From line extensions to new white-space opportunities, we’ve got you covered.

  • Regulatory & Quality management

    Looking to create differentiated food and beverage applications supported by the finest regulatory & quality management experts worldwide? Look no further.

How can we help you?

Interested in one of our products or solutions? Connect with our experts learn more, request a sample, or start a new project.

Discover our latest news

  • You can do so much with mild Cheddar. And so can we!

    5 August 2024

    You can do so much with mild Cheddar. And so can we!
  • New scientific findings disrupt industry paradigm on cheese ‘flavor factories’

    27 June 2024

    New scientific findings disrupt industry paradigm on cheese ‘flavor factories’
  • Protein-packed pasta with a plant-based twist

    15 May 2024

    Protein-packed pasta with a plant-based twist
  • The craft movement: Looking to create an authentic local cheese?

    1 May 2024

    The craft movement: Looking to create an authentic local cheese?
  • Why 2024 is looking just peachy for gummy lovers

    4 April 2024

    Why 2024 is looking just peachy for gummy lovers
  • Harnessing AI to take fermented dairy to the level

    4 April 2024

    Harnessing AI to take fermented dairy to the level
  • How can I get more from my mozzarella?

    3 April 2024

    How can I get more from my mozzarella?
  • The role of cultures and coagulants on taste and texture of cheese

    25 March 2024

    The role of cultures and coagulants on taste and texture of cheese
  • Our sustainable Vertis™CanolaPRO® plant protein won the Innovation Award

    12 March 2024

    Our sustainable Vertis™CanolaPRO® plant protein won the Innovation Award
  • How dsm-firmenich is making petfood more sustainable

    8 March 2024

    How dsm-firmenich is making petfood more sustainable
  • Why wait until 2027 to go real-red with your candy?

    4 March 2024

    Why wait until 2027 to go real-red with your candy?
  • Mind the (nutrition) gap and beyond: Fortifying plant-based dairy alternatives to milk.

    26 February 2024

    Mind the (nutrition) gap and beyond: Fortifying plant-based dairy alternatives to milk.
  • Pocket Delight: Three ambient yogurt concepts for healthier people & planet

    22 January 2024

    Pocket Delight: Three ambient yogurt concepts for healthier people & planet
  • Keep the flavor, hold the alcohol

    10 January 2024

    Keep the flavor, hold the alcohol
  • The World’s First AI-Created Flavor

    1 January 2024

    The World’s First AI-Created Flavor
  • From the iron age to the space age: why pizza innovation never stops

    8 August 2023

    From the iron age to the space age: why pizza innovation never stops
  • Finally: a new solution for fully replacing LBG in plant-based dairy drinks

    15 June 2023

    Finally: a new solution for fully replacing LBG in plant-based dairy drinks
  • Confectionery without compromises: How we’re hitting the ‘sweet spot’

    3 April 2023

    Confectionery without compromises: How we’re hitting the ‘sweet spot’
  • Energy-saving brewing solutions that lower your footprint - and costs

    9 March 2023

    Energy-saving brewing solutions that lower your footprint - and costs
  • Striving for more consistent baking? It’s time for flour power

    24 February 2023

    Striving for more consistent baking? It’s time for flour power
  • The science behind re-energizing: Post-pandemic, busy consumers are galvanizing the energy food and drink market

    6 February 2023

    The science behind re-energizing: Post-pandemic, busy consumers are galvanizing the energy food and drink market
  • Getting more, using less: how enzymes increase yield and deliver sustainability benefits in oil processing | DSM Food & Beverage

    20 January 2023

    Getting more, using less: how enzymes increase yield and deliver sustainability benefits in oil processing | DSM Food & Beverage
  • The science behind lactose-free dairy

    5 December 2022

    The science behind lactose-free dairy
  • Hitting the right notes in oat-based beverages

    29 November 2022

    Hitting the right notes in oat-based beverages
  • Reduced barley quality due to climate change asks for Adjunct Brewing solution

    8 November 2022

    Reduced barley quality due to climate change asks for Adjunct Brewing solution
  • The science of immunity: Why food fortification means better health and greater convenience for consumers

    30 September 2022

    The science of immunity: Why food fortification means better health and greater convenience for consumers
  • Health-conscious consumers are looking to enjoy it all

    16 August 2022

    Health-conscious consumers are looking to enjoy it all
  • Faster, safer and cleaner cheese ripening

    6 July 2022

    Faster, safer and cleaner cheese ripening
  • Making milk more sustainable - from concept to consumption

    1 July 2022

    Making milk more sustainable - from concept to consumption
  • Unwrapping industry shortages and sharing solutions

    20 June 2022

    Unwrapping industry shortages and sharing solutions
  • Let’s make plant-based dairy alternatives irresistible | dsm-firmenich Taste, Texture & Health

    10 June 2022

    Let’s make plant-based dairy alternatives irresistible | dsm-firmenich Taste, Texture & Health
  • On World Baking Day, a message of unity

    16 May 2022

    On World Baking Day, a message of unity
  • Brewing a more sustainable glass of beer, with help from enzyme solutions

    5 May 2022

    Brewing a more sustainable glass of beer, with help from enzyme solutions
  • Discussing Taste, Texture & Health solutions with team dsm-firmenich

    28 April 2022

    Discussing Taste, Texture & Health solutions with team dsm-firmenich
  • Manufacturers and consumers deserve to enjoy it all: here’s how we help them achieve it | dsm-firmenich Taste, Texture & Health

    26 April 2022

    Manufacturers and consumers deserve to enjoy it all: here’s how we help them achieve it | dsm-firmenich Taste, Texture & Health
  • Why choose between more taste and less waste in yogurts?

    6 April 2022

    Why choose between more taste and less waste in yogurts?
  • A total solution for energy drinks? Now that’s worth getting energized about

    31 March 2022

    A total solution for energy drinks? Now that’s worth getting energized about
  • Trying to balance better-for-you baking trends? Enzymes to the rescue!

    9 February 2022

    Trying to balance better-for-you baking trends? Enzymes to the rescue!
  • Your stickiest tortilla challenges, solved!

    31 May 2021

    Your stickiest tortilla challenges, solved!
  • Why fortify? A closer look at demand for health-boosting products in bread and baking

    9 March 2021

    Why fortify? A closer look at demand for health-boosting products in bread and baking