Kronberg, June 18, 2007 --- Nutrinova, the food ingredients business of Celanese, announced today that it will increase the price of its sorbates products (sorbic acid and potassium sorbate) by an average of 10 % effective June 18, 2007 or as contracts allow.

Editor’s note
Nutrinova is a leading international supplier of speciality ingredients for the food and beverage industries. The company invented Acesulfame K and markets this high intensity sweetener under the brand name Sunett®. Furthermore, Nutrinova is one of the world's largest producers of potassium sorbate and sorbic acid. With its headquarters in Kronberg, Germany, Nutrinova is present in all major markets.