Synthite Industries Private Ltd. is an Indian oleoresin extraction firm, world’s largest producer of spice extracts, spice powders, essential oils. Synthite has footprints in India, China, Brazil, USA, Vietnam and Sri Lanka. Synthite directly employs 2000 people and support farmer community of around 14000. The company headquarters is in Kochi. In 2008, Synthite had 30% of the world's market share. Some of its major clients include Nestle, Unilever, ITC, Bacardi and Pepsico. The company is currently run by the founder's son, Dr. Viju Jacob. History and Growth of Synthite 1972 The company was established in 1972 with 20 employees. It was founded by C. V. Jacob who started the company after working in civil construction for two decades. Initially it produced industrial chemicals before shifting to oleoresins. The oleoresin business was initially based on research by the Central Food Technological Research Institute in Mysore. However, the technology developed was not yet mature, and it took several years of additional research and development by Synthite to make the technology viable. It took another four years before they convinced food producers that they could produce quality products on time. 1985 Commissions Herbal Isolates Private Limited for the manufacture of essential oils dehydrated green pepper, pepper in brine and sterilized spices 1986 Inaugurates Marudur unit for the production of floral concretes and absolutes in technical collaboration with Cal-Pfizer, France. 1992 Acquires Calicut Unit for solvent extraction. 1993 Inaugurates C.U. Varkey Centre for Research and Quality Assurance 1997 Synthite celebrates Silver Jubilee at Dorchester Hotel, London 2001 Started Harihar Unit for manufacturing Paprika Oleoresin. 2006 Establishes " Synthite Taste Park " comprising Spice Division , Aromco Flavour India Private Limited (a Joint venture with Aromco, United Kingdom) 2010 Synthite set up offices in the United States and China. 2012 Commissioned its first overseas production facility in Xinjiang, China with a production capacity of 550 tonnes per annum of paprika oleoresins. 2013 Inaugurated a dedicated plant for chilli products at Ongole, Andhra Pradesh. And commissioned Telgi Unit for processing Marigold. 2014 Started its first sales office in Brasil and LATAM, based in the city of Valinhos in São Paulo. 2017 Synthite started a new office in Netherlands and Vietnam. As well as they commissioned Spice Plant in Unjha. 2018 Synthite inaugurated it's blending facility in Sao Paulo, Brazil producing up to 190 tonnes per annum of oleoresin and essential oil blends. 2019 Synthite started its