EXHIBIT 32

                                  CERTIFICATION
                 PURSUANT TO 18 UNITED STATES CODE SECTION 1350

         The undersigned hereby certifies that the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2004 of Sensient Technologies Corporation
(the "Company") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date
hereof fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in such
report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and
results of operations of the Company.

                                    /s/ Kenneth P. Manning
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                              Name:  Kenneth P. Manning
                              Title: Chairman, President &
                                      Chief Executive Officer
                              Date: August 6, 2004



                                                                      EXHIBIT 32

                                  CERTIFICATION
                 PURSUANT TO 18 UNITED STATES CODE SECTION 1350

         The undersigned hereby certifies that the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2004 of Sensient Technologies Corporation
(the "Company") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date
hereof fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in such
report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and
results of operations of the Company.

                                     /s/ Richard F. Hobbs
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                              Name:  Richard F. Hobbs
                              Title: Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
                                      & Treasurer
                              Date:  August 6, 2004