The companies have been tight-lipped about the details of the agreement. Senomyx said the two companies are working toward a new formal agreement to be finalized within 60 days. Senomyx CEO Kent Snyder said: 'We appreciate the commitment that Coca-Cola has shown to our collaboration during the past eight years and we are gratified by their continuing interest in our sweet taste technology.” The agreement was most recently extended in April 2008. And Senomyx has been developing flavor ingredients that could help them achieve this.Ĭoca-Cola and Senomyx have been working together since 2002 on projects related to the discovery, development and commercialization of new flavor ingredients resulting from Senomyx’s sweet flavor technology. Emulsifiers, stabilizers, hydrocolloidsīeverage makers have become increasingly interested in finding ways to reduce the quantities of nutritive sweeteners in their products without affecting taste, in an effort to tap into consumer demand for drinks with healthier nutrition profiles.Chocolate and confectionery ingredients.Carbohydrates and fibers (sugar, starches).