ROLKEM was founded in 1986 by the Kemp Family in South Africa. This business has grown under the leadership of CEO Andries Kemp, an accountant and sugar artist, to produce in excess of 450 different colours and hues, in 18 colour ranges. The innovative manufacturing techniques allow RKSA, the holding company of the ROLKEM Brand, to produce organic and vegan approved pigments and colours, that is not only fade resistant, but also colours that has no fragrance and it will not affect the taste of any finished product. 15 Of our 18 colour ranges are completely organic, and do not contain any Azzu-Dyes.

ROLKEM is the preferred colour used by leading chefs and patissier’s including the award winning chefs of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, and the South African Chefs Association. We export our products to 49 different countries globally.

The state of the art 15000m2 manufacturing plant in South Africa produces approximately 45 tons of colouring per month for its three different companies, supplying the Pharmaceutical, Cosmetic and Food industry globally

The manufacturing plant is supported by a distribution centre based in the Limpopo town of Naboomspruit. At the distribution center, special effort is made to assist the cake decorators and attisier’s in their quest to find and have the best and most vibrant colours thinkable, where a team of artists work non stop on the different powder and Gel colours. Smiles all around help to get the love into the containers of colouring, to assist the baking industry in creating celebrations across the world.

We firmly believe: “A world filled with colour is a word filled with joy!”