# Blue California

confirmed via its own domain, L-TeaActive marketed explicitly as "the bio-based L-Theanine ingredient," a patented, highly purified (>98%) form developed via a fermentation route distinct from green-tea extraction.

Source: https://en.bioecon.ru/companies/blue-california/
Updated: 2026-08-21

- Country: United States

## Verifiable facts

| Fact | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Founded | 1994 | https://www.cience.com/company/blue-california-ingredients/7303740271450645200 |
| Headcount | 11-25 employees (with some estimates up to 200) [medium confidence] | https://www.cience.com/company/blue-california-ingredients/7303740271450645200 |
| Revenue | $4.5 million to $25 million annually [medium confidence] | https://www.cience.com/company/blue-california-ingredients/7303740271450645200 |
| Regulatory approval | Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) by the U.S. FDA (GRN 338) | https://bluecal-ingredients.com/l-theanine/, https://bluecal-ingredients.com/specialty-ingredients/adaptogens/, https://www.nutritionaloutlook.com/view/fda-grants-blue-californias-l-theanine-gras-status |
| Certification | Kosher and Halal certified | https://bluecal-ingredients.com/l-theanine/ |

Independent sources: bluecal-ingredients.com, cience.com, nutritionaloutlook.com

## Technologies

- [Biosynthetic L-theanine](https://en.bioecon.ru/technology/biosynthetic-l-theanine/)