Cav. G. Testa Spa - Pharmaceutical industry

Testa started in 1885 as an individual company producing pharmaceutical specialities and ingredients for mineral water. The traditional pharmaceutical items have been gradually abandoned in the 40's, while the mineral water related products were closed down in 1952.
Since 1950 the company produces active pharmaceutical ingredients: natural caffeine, cocoa butter and cocoa powder natural and alkalised for the food industry.
The company reached its actual size in 1994 (18.000 sqm of which 10.000 are covered), when all producing facilities were moved from Albenga to the actual factory in Leca. Today the company employs 50 people, exports 80% of its total output and counts within its customers a number of well known multinationals.
The company is ISO 9001:2000 certified and its production is in accordance with HACCP. Our products are Kosher certified.

MAIN PRODUCTS

Caffeine

1,3,7 Tri-methylxanthine

Caffeine is a bitter white crystalline xanthine that acts as a psychoactive stimulant drug and a mild diuretic (speeds up urine production) in humans and other animals. Caffeine was discovered by a German More…
Cocoa powder

Cocoa solids is a term for the nonfat component of chocolate. It may also be called cocoa powder when sold as an end product.
In contrast, the fatty component of chocolate is cocoa butter. More…
Cocoa butter

Cocoa butter, also called theobroma oil or theobroma cacao, is a pale-yellow, pure edible vegetable fat extracted from the cacao bean. It is used to make chocolate, pharmaceuticals, ointments, and toiletries. More…

Pharmaceutical industry since 1885

Our Company

MAIN PRODUCTS

Caffeine

Cocoa powder

Cocoa butter