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About Kalsec


 

We provide expertly crafted ingredients that help your savory food and brewed beverages look better, taste better and last longer...naturally®.

 
OUR PURPOSE

Unlocking the potential of people, nature & science to nourish the world.

 

 

OUR INSPIRATION

Consider Us Your Partner for Success

Headquartered in Kalamazoo, MI, Kalsec is a global company that provides a full portfolio of high quality, natural food and beverage ingredients for savory food and brewed beverage applications. With over 1,500 products and deep in-house expertise, we are uniquely positioned to provide solutions for your natural taste and sensory, food protection, colors and hops needs. And since our ingredients are derived from natural sources we can help you create products that meet the expectations of today's most label-conscious consumers.

Sixty years after our founding we remain a family owned business that takes pride in providing our customers with industry recognized high quality natural ingredients, expertise and superior service.

As a certified B Corp, we also meet the highest recognized social and environmental standards. This represents our commitment to making ethical and sustainable decisions that serve consumers, customers, employees, communities and the environment.

Kalsec's original barn
OUR HISTORY

Kalsec Through the Years

1958

  • Kalsec founded
  • Vegetone Color Systems—leader in customizing natural color combinations

1961

  • Pioneers in use of gas liquid chromatography with spice extraction 
  • Plant breeding program begins

1977

Tetralone Hop Extract—first to provide light stable bitterness in beer for use in clear glass bottles

1978

Aquaresin® water dispersible extracts—leader in developing extracts for use in oil and water applications

1987

Herbalox® Rosemary extract—first to standardize the use of rosemary extract in foods such as meat, poultry, and fish

1992

  • Kalsec Southwest Opens—Dehydration & extraction facility in Texas
  • Durabrite® high stability colors—leaders in natural color stabilization

1994

Duralox® oxidation management systems—combination of Aquaresin, Herbalox, and Durabrite technologies to make your products…look better, taste better, last longer

1995

Kalsec Europe founded

1998

Expeller pressed extraction

2000

Clearcap Super soluble Capsicum

2007

Paul H. Todd, Jr. Research Center Opens

2008

  • Herbalox® Rosemary Extract XT introduced
  • Kalsec Malaysia laboratory opens
  • Hoprival® Extract— Concentrated 100% hop oils that deliver consistent flavor and aroma that rival traditional hopping more sustainably Learn more

2009

  • Kalsec China established
  • Culinary Collection—utilizing sensory capabilities to authentic flavor profiles

2010

High stability red colors introduced

2012

HeatSync Heat systems—unique combinations of pungent ingredients delivering targeted sensory performance

2014

Kalsec Singapore opens

2015

  • Solar energy program begins
  • SQF certification
  • Craft Brew Solutions—combining hop extracts and unique flavors to enhance the craft brewing process

2016

Kalsec Mexico opens

2017

Onsite Early Learning Childcare opens

2020

B Corp certification achieved

2021

  • DuraShield® Food Protection Blends - ideal combinations of natural antimicrobials and proven natural antioxidants like Herbalox.
  • Lupulock® Encapsulated Hop Oils - first to provide shelf stable, concentrated hop oils for a more efficient brewing process.
  • Don Berdahl Center for New Technology opens.

2022

Kalsec Distribution Center opens in Kalamazoo

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A SOURCE FOR GOOD

Growing Responsibly

Sustainability

Providing you with "the best nature has to offer"

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Responsible Sourcing

Respecting & nurturing the environment & our communities

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Quality & Trust

Protecting your brand & your products

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Social Responsibility

Using our business as a force for good

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LOCATIONS

Global Connections to Serve You

Kalsec provides high quality ingredients to some of the largest and best known brands around the world via our regional headquarters locations and broad sales team coverage.

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