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AB Enzymes

AB Enzymes is an industrial biotech company specialized in enzymes and their applications. The company is part of Associated British Foods and represented worldwide. Our offices are located in Brazil, China Germany, Finland, Singapore and USA. Our products range from food grade enzymes for baking and beverages, grains and vegetable oil seeds processing, to enzymes for animal feed and technical …

active GermanyEurope Founded 1907 Unlisted checked 2026-10-05

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Industry
Alternative proteins, Cosmetics, Crop protection, Feed, Food ingredients, Industrial chemistry, Seeds & genetics, Textiles & leather
Topics
Enzymes & biocatalysis, Animal feed & feed additives, Hybrid seeds & crop breeding
Role
Producer — “…logy company that develops, manufactures, and supplies enzyme solutions for food, feed, and technical applicat…”
Parent / group
Associated British Foods (ABF) / ABF Ingredients (ABFI)
Why it is bioeconomy
AB Enzymes is an industrial biotechnology company that develops and manufactures enzyme solutions for food, feed, and technical applications.

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What they offer

Subsidiaries: AB Enzimas Brasil Comercial Ltda · AB Enzymes Poland sp. z o.o.

Business model · enzymes

AB Enzymes is an industrial biotech company that develops, manufactures, and supplies enzyme preparations for a wide range of industries, including food and beverage, animal feed, and technical applications like pulp, paper, and detergents. It serves a diverse global customer base by providing both standardized products and tailored enzyme solutions to meet specific functional and technical requirements. The company earns revenue through the sale of these high-value ingredients, often working in close partnership with customers to optimize their processes and create value.

2024
AB Enzymes invests approximately 10% of its annual revenue in research and development.
“We currently invest about 10% of our annual revenue in R&D and our patent portfolio consists of more than 550 active patents or patent applications.”
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2024
The company holds a patent portfolio consisting of more than 550 active patents or patent applications.
“We currently invest about 10% of our annual revenue in R&D and our patent portfolio consists of more than 550 active patents or patent applications.”
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2025
AB Enzymes GmbH reported revenue of 155.5 million EUR in 2025.
“Revenue€155.5M”
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2025
AB Enzymes GmbH reported a profit of 27.6 million EUR in 2025.
“Profit€27.6M”
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2025
The Feed, Baking & Food segment accounted for 79.9% of AB Enzymes GmbH's revenue.
“Feed, Baking & Food EUR(79.9%)”
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ECOPULP RB45 2022
AB Enzymes' ECOPULP RB45 enzyme reduces energy consumption in the recycling paper refining process by at least 20%.
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BIOTOUCH 2022
Adding BIOTOUCH enzymes to washing detergents allows consumers to lower their average washing temperature by 13 degrees Celsius, saving up to 260 kWh or 120 kg of CO2e per 1,000 washing cycles.
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ECOSTONE 2022
ECOSTONE enzyme allows textile manufacturers to combine bio-polishing and dyeing into a single bath, reducing water usage and energy consumption.
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Cold cellulase enzymes (ECOSTONE) 2022
Using cold cellulase enzymes in the bio-polishing process reduces water temperature from 50 to 30 degrees Celsius.
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    Ownership & investors 3

    parentABF Deutschland Holdings GmbH
    subsidiaryAB Enzimas Brasil Comercial Ltda
    subsidiaryAB Enzymes Poland sp. z o.o

    Partners & deals 1

    counterpartyAssociated British Foods (parent company)

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    Company facts

    Registry identifiers

    • Commercial register no. HRB 7648 (Darmstadt District Court)
    • USt-Id-Nr. DE 812 774 032
    • Siren 500668991

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