EXHIBIT 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

     We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement No. 33-27356 of Sensient Technologies Corporation on Form S-8 of our report dated May 30, 2006, appearing in this Annual Report on Form 11-K of Sensient Technologies Corporation Retirement Employee Stock Ownership Plan for the year ended December 31, 2005.

/s/ VIRCHOW, KRAUSE & COMPANY, LLP

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
June 28, 2006

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