Competitive capabilities and specific strengths

Ingredient know-how
Cognis is equipped with in-depth knowledge of what ingredients can deliver. We verify their efficacy with clinical proof of performance—a key asset in successfully delivering new solutions for food & beverages and dietary supplements

Sensory assessment
Cognis has been working on ensuring sensory profile and mouth feel (texture) of foods for over 35 years. With our application and testing laboratories and trained sensory panels, Cognis is an expert wherever performance and functional ingredients must ensure taste and texture.

Application know-how
Cognis knows how to develop and modulate recipe formulations and deliver finished product solutions for widely diverse applications. We are skilled and highly experienced in combining and connecting our emulsifiers, compounds and functional ingredients. 
This ensures optimal technical product performance, additional product functionality, or product adaption for perfect results.

Lipid technology
With 160 years of knowledge and experience in lipid technology, Cognis is equipped to deliver tailor-made lipids. This expertise enables us to develop individual solutions with targeted effects, and thus fulfill any product need.

Science and regulatory service
The Cognis scientific team is dedicated to exploring breakthrough innovations with long-term potential and supporting customers in the development of new innovations. This means we can deliver quantifiable value propositions and ingredients with proven effectiveness. Cognis has profound knowledge and experience in the complex regulatory environment and can professionally guide customers on such issues.

Safety, proven efficacy and high quality
Cognis sets industry standards with state-of-the-art production technologies. We meet the highest manufacturing demands, including GMP and ISO 22000, and set our own standards that go even further.