Five Decades.
One Obsession.
In 1971, Victor Koh set out to prove that Southeast Asia could make flavours as good as anywhere in the world. What started in a small Singapore lab is now trusted by brands across the region and beyond.
“Great flavour does not imitate. It captures the essence of the real thing and makes it unforgettable.”
The flavours Southeast Asia was built on.
In 1971, Victor Koh began creating flavours in Singapore, at a time when the craft here belonged to the multinationals. He saw what others missed: Pandan, Durian, Coconut, Kaya. These flavours deserved the same precision that European houses brought to vanilla and citrus. Nobody was doing it. So he did, from the molecule up.
He built a team of flavourists who shared his obsession with authenticity. Every formulation was tested against the real thing: the freshly pressed pandan leaf, the ripe durian, the hand-roasted coconut. Not against a competitor's version. Against nature. That principle still guides everything we make.
The Straits Times called him one of Singapore's top flavourists, and for years his creations were the foundation other flavour houses in the region built their own on. What started as one man's obsession is now a company trusted by brands in more than ten countries. Over 5,000 formulations and counting. Every single one still measured by the same test: does it taste like the real thing?
Five Decades of Flavour
From a single lab in Singapore to a network across Asia-Pacific. These are the moments that shaped us.
1971
Creating Flavours in Singapore
Victor Koh begins creating flavours in Singapore, from the molecule up. His bet: Southeast Asia deserves a flavour house that truly understands its own food.
1985
Expanded to Malaysia
VKA opens a manufacturing facility in Malaysia, putting production closer to one of the region's biggest F&B markets.
1995
First APAC Export Partnerships
Partnerships with distributors in Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines take VKA from a local operation to a regional player.
2002
Dedicated R&D Centre
A purpose-built research complex opens with GC-MS analytical labs, a sensory evaluation suite, and a pilot-scale processing facility. Our flavourists finally have a proper home.
FSSC 22000 Certification
VKA earns FSSC 22000 certification, the global benchmark for food safety. Every stage of production held to the same strict standard.
2018
New Innovation Lab
We invest in better formulation tools, rapid prototyping, and digital flavour profiling. Faster iteration, sharper results.
Today
Serving 10+ Countries, 5,000+ Flavours
Bakery, dairy, beverages, savoury. Over 5,000 flavours serving brands across Asia-Pacific, Australia, India, and the Middle East.
The Story Keeps Going.
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