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Est. 1963

About Imbibe

Our Mission

We design Ingredients with Impact™ for the food and beverage industry.

Our Vision

We harness the power of collaboration to accelerate innovation.

Our Values

Collaborative

We harness the power of collaboration to accelerate innovation.

Accountable

Our partners trust us to deliver on quality and on time.

Results-driven

Let’s align on what success looks like to you and then help you get there.

Entrepreneurial

Imbibe is independent and free from over-engineered processes, allowing continuous innovation to solve industry-wide taste and texture challenges.

Creating success stories since 1963:

1963
Imbibe is Founded​

First company to offer private label brand owners custom flavor concentrates.

1975
First QA Program

Established first QA program by flavor manufacturer to test finished products.

2009
Flavors & Product Developers Co-create​

Expanded lab so flavor chemists, product developers, & process engineers collaborate under one roof.

2013
Innovation Center Opens​

Opened expansive Innovation Center, including state-of-the-art pilot plant.

2015
Pilot Plant Enhancements​

Upgraded Pilot Plant to include OMVE, Spray Dry & Retort Capabilities.

2017
Taste Modulation Portfolio

Launched Taste Modulation portfolio, including SweetSense® FMPs & NonSense® Maskers.

2020
Began offering ingredient systems

Began offering ingredient systems for sweeteners & stabilizers.

2022
Imbibe Campus Expands​

Expanded campus to cater to growing demand for sensory support.

Present
Flavors, Full Product Development, & Finished Products​

Partnering with CPG and food service brands to deliver universal ingredients, full development services, and finished products.

We Play

Bowling, Dave & Buster’s, BBQ, casino night and sports leagues. We know how to have a good time.

We Volunteer

We support Bigger Table’s mission. Bigger Table has supplied more than 300k servings of food throughout Chicagoland and we’re proud to donate ingredients and our time to help feed the food insecure.

Scientist in lab holding Imbibe onesie
We Care

Comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, vision), 401k retirement plan contribution + match, generous company holidays and paid time off, parental leave, summer Fridays, etc.