Ota-ku, Tokyo 144-8721
Japan
Takasago International Corporation was founded in 1920. Since then, we have expanded our business from synthetic aroma ingredients to fragrances and flavors while continuing our research in cutting edge technologies. With the corporate philosophy of "contributing to society in accordance with the spirit of technology," Takasago has been creating flavors and fragrances that are important for enriching people's lives by adding characteristics to products such as foods and cosmetics.
We design taste that has value, from a belief in the power of happiness that delicious taste brings. The flavors of foods are created by intricate mixtures of aroma components. When these complex aromas join in harmony with tastes and textures, truly delicious taste is born. Across wide-ranging categories of beverages and foods, flavors add zest to everyday dining.
Takasago secures stable supplies of high-quality raw materials to develop flavors. For citrus, vanilla, and other flavors that are mainly formulated from natural materials, we join with producers of essential ingredients as the starting point in creating taste that has value.
Through over a century of business, we have drawn on the pioneering spirit of our predecessors to communicate value that harmonizes with people. We will continue our work of bringing sustainable, safe flavoring products to our global active customers.
Drawing on the foundations of analysis, human science (physiological psychology), bioscience, formulation, and other core technologies cultivated in Japan, we collaborate with our flavor R&D departments in nine countries to pursue flavor creation, materials development, and application development for beverages, dairy, savory, confectionery, and bakery.
Takasago's core technologies are Vivid Flavors® / VIVID®, INTENSATES®, LacteboosT™, and La Vanille T®.
Vivid Flavors®/VIVID® is a flavor brand that recreates vibrant true to nature flavors, crafted through advanced analytical techniques, flavor creation, and sensory experts. Through diverse and extensive fruit, citrus, herb, spice, and other collections, Vivid Flavors®/VIVID® meets the needs of customers who seek to express authentic taste.
INTENSATES® is a flavor brand named from the combination of the word “intensify” and Takasago's proprietary Sensates® ingredients. Utilizing various raw materials like Sensates® and blending techniques, this collection aims to expand the possibilities of exceptional flavors and functionality, by improving and adding sensory value to aromas. Established in the 1990s, this brand has evolved over time into three pillars: MODULATION, MASKING, and SENSATION. It addresses our customers' product development challenges and meets the needs of contemporary society.
LacteboosT™ is a natural dairy flavor brand with rich creamy and milky taste, born from a commitment to natural deliciousness. Starting from natural cream, cheese, butter, and other dairy ingredients, through our original manufacturing method. LacteboosT™ reflects Takasago’s approach to addressing industry challenges, such as supply instability and price fluctuations in dairy products, through the development of flavorings for foodstuffs and beverages based on market research and by providing services directed to new product development in the field of flavorings for foodstuffs and beverages.
La Vanille T® is a comprehensive vanilla brand born of a combination of Madagascar‘s traditions and Takasago’s technologies. In Madagascar, a primary production area for vanilla, we draw on proprietary know-how to cultivate vanilla, select and process high-quality vanilla beans, and develop extracts. Through compounding by flavorists, the developed extracts become flavors with added value. We have established systems to stably supply high-quality vanilla flavors, and have prepared a wide lineup.
