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Welcome to the World of Sethness-Roquette

Born in 2004 from a joint-venture between two specialists in their respective sectors, Sethness-Roquette has grown up and become a leader in the Caramel Colour market.

Our Partners

Sethness Caramel Color

Roquette Frères

Sethness Products Company, one of the largest Caramel Colour manufacturers in the world. Since 1880, their commitment to producing the highest quality Caramel Colour has made Sethness a worldwide leader in the industry.

Roquette Frères, the second largest carbohydrates manufacturer in Europe and one of the world's most advanced producers of starch and starch derivatives.

The complementary strengths of these two well-known family-run companies offer unique advantages to our Caramel Colour customers.

Backed by these two long-established companies that represent more than 200 years of experience, Sethness-Roquette has the facilities, people and expertise to meet the growing demand in Europe and around the world.

Our new state-of-the-art production plant is based in Merville, in Northern France, located near Roquette's largest carbohydrate factory. It is the most modern and best equipped Caramel Colour plant in the world.

Sethness-Roquette produces a wide range of Caramel Colour and Burnt Sugars, and is dedicated to offering the most consistent and highest quality Caramel Colour along with outstanding customer service. Our goal is to customize products to meet the demands of all customers.

Our Motto: to deliver the quality, consistency, versatility and service that our customers deserve.

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Quality Caramel Colour from Sethness-Roquette

Quality Caramel Colour from Sethness-Roquette

Quality is found throughout every aspect of Sethness-Roquette.

In the plant, the raw materials used in the production of our Caramel Colours are all subject to strict specifications to ensure purity. Our plant is equipped with advanced control systems including state-of-the-art monitoring equipment. All equipment is operated by our well-trained, expert staff.

In our Quality Control laboratory, our processes ensure that customers obtain the precise Caramel Colour for their unique product application. These same processes make it possible for us to guarantee that our Caramel Colour meets all World Health Organization and EU Authority requirements.

In the office, our commitment to quality is the driving force behind our customer support. From production through to delivery, we are dedicated to providing our customers with only the best products and service.

Controls to Create Total Customer Confidence in our Caramel Colour

Controls to Create Total Customer in our Caramel Colour

Consistency — the reproducibility of product characteristics with minimal variations — is the key to success in a market driven by ever-higher consumer expectations and ever-tighter specifications. Such consistency is even more important when it comes to something as critical to consumer appeal as the colour of a beverage or food product. That's why, at Sethness-Roquette, consistency is at the core of what we do.

Our customers — producers of some of the world's best-known beverage and food brands — need to have complete confidence in our ability to provide the right colour every time. They also need to know that their orders will always reach them on time, correctly packaged and in precisely the condition promised.

At Sethness-Roquette, we conduct tests to make sure every batch of Caramel Colour meets exacting standards. Our staff works diligently so that our customers receive their colour when and how they need it.

Consistency is not only measured by the reliability of our plant and process controls, but by our raw materials, as well. We only work with suppliers that conform to the same high standards-giving our customers the confidence to know that our Caramel Colours are GMO-free and have comprehensive, certified traceability.

The Freedom of Caramel Colour

The Freedom of Caramel Colour

Sethness-Roquette Caramel Colour is highly versatile. For one, Caramel Colour can be used for a broad range of colour requirements — everything from golden yellow to the darkest browns.

Additionally, our Caramel Colour can be tailored precisely to conditions in your food products since it works well in a wide variety of chemical and physical environments. For example, we have Caramel Colours that function well in various alcohol or salt environments and across pH levels from 2-10. Caramel Colour can also provide an emulsifying effect-important when oils are present in liquids such as soft drinks.

Sethness-Roquette Caramel Colour can be used in a seemingly unlimited number of beverages and foods, from carbonated drinks, to soups, to sauces and marinades to frozen foods.

Our powdered Caramel Colours provide an effective, practical colouring for all types of dry-packed foods such as powdered soups, gravy granules, stock cubes and baked goods. Caramel Colour also offers excellent microbiological stability, rendering it easy to handle and store. Under the right conditions, most of our Caramel Colours may be stored for a minimum of two years.

Versatility is also reflected in the economics. Not only is Sethness-Roquette Caramel Colour a low-cost colour option, but generally, only a small amount is needed to achieve the desired result. These two factors add up to a cost-effective and versatile colour solution.



Sethness-Roquette Provides Pro-Active Customer Response at All Times

Sethness-Roquette Provides Pro-Active Customer Response at All Times

As a world-class company, Sethness-Roquette naturally offers world-class customer service.

Our approach to service is founded on close customer relations. Our aim is to always anticipate our customers' needs. We strive to maximize the benefits of our Caramel Colour for our customers' products-your specifications are simply our starting point.

Our experience and expertise is available to help you with your formulation challenges. Our Research and Development laboratory, one of the most advanced of its kind in the world, can be called upon whenever needed. This invaluable advice is accessible to you from the beginning stages of your product development right on through to production.

All of our processing, storage and distribution systems are designed to ensure that our customers receive their shipments on time and in the most convenient form and packaging.

We offer liquid Caramel Colour by bulk road tanker, container, or in other sizes to accommodate your specific requirements.

Our sales office and global network of agents and distributors allow us to respond to orders and requests quickly and efficiently, anywhere in the world.

Packaging Descriptions

Sethness-Roquette offers Caramel Colours in both liquid and powder forms. In order to satisfy every demand, we propose a broad range of packaging:


Jugs

Description: Blue 25-litre jug for the packaging of liquid foodstuffs.

Packaging - Jugs

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Technical properties:
Approximate length 290 mm
Approximate width 246 mm
Approximate height 450 mm
Capacity 25 litres
Net weight 1,250 kg
Colour Blue

Drums

Description: Blue 220-litre drum for the packaging of liquid foodstuffs.


Packaging - Drums

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Technical properties:
Approximate diameter 581 mm
Approximate height 935 mm
Capacity 220 litres
Approximate Net weight 7.5 kg
Colour Blue

IBC/Containers

Description: 1000-liter containers for the packaging of liquid foodstuffs.

IBC/Containers

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Technical properties:
Capacity 1000 litres
Approximate length 1200 mm
Approximate width 1000 mm
Approximate height with pallet 1160 mm
Approximate Net weight 54 kg
Drainage valve diameter 50 mm

Our standard pallet size is 114 x 114 cm. They are heat treated at a minimum temperature of 56°C for 30 minutes, according to NIMP15 Regulations.