Sethness Roquette

Sethness Roquette is a global manufacturer of caramel ingredients with roots dating back to 1880, when Charles Sethness established the Sethness Products Company in Chicago, Illinois. Over nearly 145 years and five generations of family ownership — first under the Sethness family and, since 2018, under the Roquette family — the company has grown into one of the world's foremost caramel specialists. It operates as an independent unit within the Roquette Group, a global leader in plant-based ingredients and vegetal proteins, allowing it to maintain a dedicated focus on caramel manufacturing while leveraging the broader resources of a multinational organization. The company's industrial footprint spans four countries — the United States, France, India, and China — making it one of the very few caramel suppliers with a truly global manufacturing presence. A landmark in its history was the construction in 1965 of what was then the world's largest caramel color production plant, located in Clinton, Iowa. Today, Sethness Roquette produces a comprehensive portfolio of caramel-based ingredients, including Caramel Colors, Burnt Sugars, Aromatic Caramels, Textured Caramels, and Brewing Syrups. These products are formulated to serve a wide array of food and beverage applications, including soft drinks, beers, spirits, confectionery, baked goods, dairy products, savory foods, and pet food. The company's expertise lies in the art and science of caramel manufacturing, with dedicated R&D teams, state-of-the-art laboratories, and manufacturing facilities capable of developing customized formulations to meet the specific color, flavor, and texture requirements of individual customers. Sethness Roquette works with a broad range of raw materials and applies decades of accumulated technical knowledge to deliver consistent, high-quality caramel solutions. Customer service and innovation are described as core pillars of its business model, with teams working closely alongside clients to address stringent product specifications driven by consumer expectations and industry regulations. The company serves B2B customers across food, beverage, and pet food manufacturing sectors worldwide.