Background information
DSM Nutritional Products
The history : over 70 years' experience in the synthesis of vitamins
The history : over 70 years' experience in the synthesis of vitamins
Starting in 1935 with the chemical synthesis of vitamin C, a process invented by Dr. Tadeusz Reichstein of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, Roche gradually added other synthesized vitamins to its range. On 1 October 2003, DSM acquired the Roche Vitamins and Fine Chemicals Division and renamed it DSM Nutritional Products. Today DSM Nutritional Products sells the full range of fatsoluble and water-soluble vitamins.
In 1956, Roche began producing carotenoids with the first synthesis of betacarotene, and over the years followed up with apocarotenal, apocarotenoic acid ethyl ester, anthaxanthin, astaxanthin, lycopene, zeaxanthin and lutein.
Responding to trends
DSM Nutritional Products is the world's leading supplier of vitamins, carotenoids and other fine chemicals to the Animal Nutrition and Health (ANH), Human Nutrition and Health (HNH) and personal care industries. The company has a long tradition as a pioneer in the discovery of new products, new formulations and attractive applications for all industry segments. DSM Nutritional Products has its own research centres, production facilities and world-wide sales and distribution network. Building on this long tradition of leadership in this industry, DSM Nutritional Products is committed to continuously providing outstanding products and services for human and animal well-being. Most of these products are nature-identical, which means that their chemical structures and properties cannot be distinguished from those found in plants or animals.
Global operations
DSM Nutritional Products has some 40 sales offices in over 100 countries and eleven large production sites in seven countries. The unit also owns 35 premix plants for animal nutrition and health and 10 premix plants for human nutrition and health, where products are made in response to specific customer needs.
