Fermentation — Biomass contract manufacturers in Germany
14 biomass contract manufacturers in Germany, with the largest concentrations in Hamburg (4). Capabilities most often listed alongside: Alt-protein — Cultivated meat scaffolds (4), Fermentation — Precision (4) and Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) (3). GMP (4) is the most frequently listed credential.
14 entries
- Agrano GmbH & Co. KG
Riegel am Kaiserstuhl, Germany
Bakery — Bread improvers · Ingredients — Cultures · Fermentation — Biomass +1 more
Leading global manufacturer of organic yeast and yeast-based products for bakery, food industry, and retail sectors with 25+ years of expertise in fermentation.
- Bluu Seafood GmbH
Hamburg, Germany
Fermentation — Biomass · Alt-protein — Cultivated meat scaffolds
Europe's first cultivated seafood pilot plant (since 2020) — cultivated salmon and trout (65–2,000 L).
- BRAIN Biotech AG
Zwingenberg, Germany
Fermentation — Biomass · Fermentation — Precision · Ingredients — Flavors
Industrial biotech and fermentation services (since 1993).
- Corden Biochem GmbH
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Fermentation — Biomass · Fermentation — Precision · Ingredients — Flavors
Industrial fermentation services up to 3,000 m³ — major B2B contract fermentation specialist.
- Cultimate Foods GmbH
Berlin, Germany
Fermentation — Biomass · Alt-protein — Cultivated meat scaffolds · Oils & fats — Specialty fats
B2B cultivated fat ingredients specialist (since 2022).
- DIL Deutsches Institut fuer Lebensmitteltechnik
Quakenbrueck, Germany
Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) · Extrusion — High-moisture extrusion (HME) · Fermentation — Biomass +5 more
DIL/Bühler Technology Center 'Proteins of the Future' (since 1983, expanded 2021) — pilot extrusion (low- and high-moisture meat analogs), HPP, fermentation, freeze drying, packaging, sensory; contract research and contract manufacturing.
- Fraunhofer IVV
Freising, Germany
Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) · Extrusion — High-moisture extrusion (HME) · Separation — Wet fractionation +6 more
Major public R&D institute (since 1955, 320 FTE) with food pilot plants for plant proteins, dairy/meat alternatives, bakery, chocolate and packaging. 3 twin-screw extruders (1–80 kg/h). Contract work explicitly offered.
- Innocent Meat GmbH
Rostock, Germany
Fermentation — Biomass · Alt-protein — Cultivated meat scaffolds
Cultivated meat scale-up specialist (since 2020).
- Jungbunzlauer Ladenburg GmbH
Ladenburg, Germany
Fermentation — Biomass · Ingredients — Antioxidants · Ingredients — Hydrocolloids
Major citric acid, citrates and xanthan producer (since 1867, Montana Tech).
- MicroHarvest GmbH
Hamburg, Germany
Fermentation — Biomass · Alt-protein — Mycoprotein
Single-cell protein contract scale specialist (since 2021) for feed and food.
- Mushlabs GmbH
Hamburg, Germany
Fermentation — Biomass · Fermentation — Solid-state · Alt-protein — Mycoprotein
Mycelium fermentation alt-protein specialist (since 2018).
- Ohly GmbH
Hamburg, Germany
Drying — Spray drying · Fermentation — Biomass · Ingredients — Flavors
Yeast extracts and savoury powders producer (since 1851, ABF) with spray drying capabilities.
- The Cultivated B GmbH
Heidelberg, Germany
Fermentation — Precision · Fermentation — Biomass · Alt-protein — Cultivated meat scaffolds +1 more
Cultivated meat tools, bioreactors and plant-based B2B specialist (since 2022, InFamily Foods).
- ttz Bremerhaven
Bremerhaven, Germany
Thermal — Baking · Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) · Fermentation — Biomass +1 more
Bakery, extrusion, fermentation and sensory pilot facilities (since 1987, ~100 FTE) with active contract R&D.
Sectors in Germany
- Fermentation — Biomass (14)
- Alt-protein — Cultivated meat scaffolds (4)
- Fermentation — Precision (4)
- Ingredients — Flavors (3)
- Extrusion — Low-moisture extrusion (LME / TVP) (3)
- Meat & seafood — Plant-based meat analogues (3)
- Extrusion — High-moisture extrusion (HME) (2)
- Fermentation — Lactic acid bacteria (2)
- Alt-protein — Mycoprotein (2)
- Bakery — Bread improvers (1)
- Ingredients — Cultures (1)
- Thermal — Roasting (malt) (1)
- Oils & fats — Specialty fats (1)
- Drying — Freeze drying / lyophilization (1)
- Thermal — Pasteurization (1)
- Alt-protein — Textured vegetable protein (TVP) (1)
- Separation — Wet fractionation (1)
- Separation — Dry fractionation (1)
- Alt-protein — Pea protein (1)
- Dairy — Plant-based drinks (1)
- Ingredients — Antioxidants (1)
- Ingredients — Hydrocolloids (1)
- Fermentation — Solid-state (1)
- Drying — Spray drying (1)