Inspired by the cultures and diversity of the world, we deliver “deliciousness” that is both healthy and colorful
As a global flavor house, we strive to learn about the culinary cultures, ingredients, and cooking methods of the world to create aromas and flavors for a wide variety of products belonging to the savory category. Combining scientific flavor design with consumer and market insights, our marketing and R&D teams work closely worldwide to address savory product challenges and deliver daily “deliciousness” together with our customers.
Your Asia Expert
As a flavor house from Asia with more than 100 years of experience, and with our Marketing and CIMR department, we have gained a deep knowledge of Asian countries’ culinary culture and preferences based on original market studies and consumer surveys. For products aimed at the Asian market, we can offer insights into each country’s preferences and trend information to assist your product development.
Savory Flavors
From processed food such as instant noodles, bouillons to snacks, the savory category is wide ranging. For it, we design aroma and flavors for that are part of your daily ingredients and cooking.
Our Specialties
Shojin🄬: our solution for your plant-based products
With the growing global interest in health and plant-based eating, we aim to address the unique flavor challenges of plant-based foods. Our Shojin® project is inspired by Japan’s traditional shojin ryori, a cuisine based on the idea of creating delicious meals without animal ingredients. Building on this spirit and our Japanese heritage, we pursue rich and balanced flavors that bring depth and authenticity to plant-based products.
Supporting instant noodles development
Born in Japan, instant noodles have become a global staple. Takasago has supported its evolution through flavor innovation, analyzing regional preferences from Japan to Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, to provide flavor solutions suited for diverse global markets.
Takasago’s Technology
Taste improvement for reduced salt and fat food, correction of off-flavor odors appearing during the creation process, recreation of an authentic flavor, masking of off notes in plant-based foods, etc. our technology contributes to solving a wide variety of issues.
INTENSATES® Modulation KOKU
Koku* is this unique component that adds depth and delivers a heightened satisfaction to food and beverages. With our company brand : INTENSATES® KOKU we can deliver rich taste and actual satisfaction that can adapt to each of your products, regardless if they are low in salt or fat.
*Koku is the total sensory impression created by the complex interaction of taste, aroma, and chemesthesis (other chemical sensations).
