Sensate FAQs
Australian-owned specialist manufacturer & supplier of flavours & colours.
Flavour development & customisation
Yes, we offer custom flavour development services for commercial clients with large volume requirements. Given the extensive research and development process involved in creating bespoke flavours, our custom development program is structured for businesses planning commercial-scale production. Our experienced team can develop unique flavours, seasonings, and colours tailored to your specific application across beverages, bakery, dairy, confectionery, and savoury categories. We'd be pleased to review your project scope and volume requirements to discover if our custom development services connect with your needs.
Yes, taste matching is one of our specialities. We can analyse and recreate existing flavours across all food and beverage categories. Our matching services are structured for commercial-scale projects with minimum order quantities that support the comprehensive development process involved. Contact our team to discuss your specific flavour matching needs and production requirements.
Our experts can help you based on your product application, processing circumstances, and target market. If you need assistance selecting the right ingredient, contact us, and we’ll help you find the best fit.
Quality & Certifications
We undertake strong quality control techniques to assure consistency in every batch. All raw materials undergo thorough testing, and our production follows Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and stringent internal standards to deliver high-quality, reliable flavours.
Sensate is committed to maintaining the highest standards and holds:
BRC Food Safety Certification
HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points)
Halal & Kosher certification (for applicable products)
Our goods are formulated to be allergen-free whenever feasible. We provide Technical Data Sheets (TDS) and Product Information Forms (PIFs) to confirm allergen status.
Ordering, samples & lead times
Our MOQ is 5 litres for liquid flavours and 25kg for powder flavours. Custom orders may have various MOQs depending on formulation requirements.
Yes! We provide free samples for product development. Reach out to our team to discuss your needs.
Samples are typically dispatched within 7-8 business days, depending on product availability.
Colour matching usually takes 3 weeks to make sure the product is stable and meets all rules.
Flavour matching usually takes 3 weeks, depending on how complicated it is and what tests need to be done. Standard lead times are 2 weeks from order confirmation for product purchases.
Industries & product applications
Standard lead times are 2 weeks from order confirmation for product purchases.
Industries & product applications
We cater to a wide range of industries, including:
Beverage manufacturing.
Bakery & confectionery.
Dairy, plant-based, and savoury applications
Health, fitness and nutrition solutions
Pet food solutions
Distillery and Alcohol Solutions
All our flavours are made in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. A lot of customers think they must buy flavours from other countries, but we make and develop them right here, which means faster lead times and lower costs.
Downloads & documentation
We offer downloadable Technical Data Sheets (TDS) for our products. Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and Product Information Forms (PIFs) are available on request.
We offer downloadable product brochures for our flavours and colours. Our brochures are available for download here.