Keclon

Industry

Alternative proteins, Cosmetics, Energy, Bioprocess equipment, Feed, Food ingredients, Industrial chemistry, Waste & circular economy

Topics

Enzymes & biocatalysis, Biodiesel, HVO & sustainable aviation fuel

Role

Producer — “…iodiesel purification, food processing, and animal feed [1][3]. Founded in 2011 by researchers from CONICET [3…”

Why it is bioeconomy

Keclon is an Argentine biotechnology company that develops and manufactures industrial enzymes for the food, oleochemical, and biofuel industries using synthetic biology and fermentation.

Products: YieldON HT; YieldON SG; ChyON; ClearON; PhyON; Chassis strains; Sustainable bioproducts

Certifications: FSSC 22000; Kosher; Halal

Applications

Food · Feed · Biofuels · Beauty & Care · Alternative Proteins · agriculture · biotechnology · environmental solutions

Certifications (website)

FSSC 22000 · Kosher · Halal

Production sites

San Lorenzo, Argentina — 60,000 liters (expandable to 200,000 liters); Food-grade products · Benielli 523 - San Lorenzo - Santa Fe, Argentina · Cerrito 847 - Rosario - Santa Fe, Argentina

Products (website)

YieldON HT — A novel thermostable phospholipase used for soybean oil degumming, increases oil yield by up to 2%. · YieldON SG — An innovative enzymatic process that completely eliminates steryl glycosides from biodiesel. · ChyON — High-purity Fermentation Produced Chymosin for the industrial production of all cheese varieties. · ClearON — Prevents chill haze in beer by breaking down haze-active polypeptides. · PhyON — Intrinsically thermostable 6-phytase for animal feed, achieving excellent phosphorus release. · Chassis strains — Proprietary strains engineered for bioproduction. · Sustainable bioproducts — Novel bioproducts designed as sustainable alternatives. · ClearON — Solution that prevents chill haze in beer and maintains beer quality. · PhyON — Thermostable 6-phytase with high bioavailability for animal feed.

R&D facilities

State-of-the-art infrastructure · Synthetic biology lab · Pilot plant with fermenters up to 1,000 liters · Robust R&D platform

Read from the company's own website: home · about · rnd · contact · sustainability

• 2025-06-27 An industrial enzyme factory founded by CONICET scientists, a pioneer in South America - Tendencias del futuro
  Keclon is an Argentine industrial enzyme company founded by CONICET scientists that has grown from a research project into a global player, exporting enzyme solutions for food, biodiesel, cosmetics, and biomedicine. It has significantly improved industrial …
• 2025-10-06 Qué orgullo haber sido sponsors diamante del ASAGA World Congress 2025 de la ASAGA Asociación Argentina de Grasas y Aceites | Keclon S.A.
  Keclon S.A. highlights its role as a diamond sponsor of the ASAGA World Congress 2025, emphasizing their commitment to science-driven, sustainable innovation in the fats and oils industry and appreciation for engaging with attendees to advance a greener …
• 2025-07-11 KECLON S.A. — Boletín Oficial · W20 Argentina
  Keclon S.A. has increased its share capital from 250,833 to 459,839 pesos as of 9/4/2025, with the capital fully subscribed and paid-in by Keclon Biotech S.L. (414,475 ordinary shares) and Puerto Asís Argentina S.A. (45,364 ordinary shares); all shares are …
• 2026-01-06 Estamos buscando a nuestro/a próximo/a Jefe/a de Producción. | Keclon S.A.
  Keclon S.A. is a Santa Fe-based biotechnology company focused on scalable, sustainable bioprocessing, seeking a Production Manager to lead plant operations, drive continuous improvement, and ensure quality and safety under ISO/FSSC 22000 standards. The role …
• 2025-09-12 FoodNewsLatam - Enzimas, innovación y futuro: la visión tecnológica de Hugo Menzella
  Keclon S.A. is Latin America’s first industrial enzyme company, founded by Hugo Menzella, with a plant in San Lorenzo, Santa Fe, producing enzyme-insensitive inputs that replace traditional chemicals, boosting productivity and reducing environmental impact; …
• 2026-03-06 Nueva pasantía para en Keclon S.A - Facultad de Ciencia Política y RRII - UNR
  Keclon S.A. is offering a 1-year internship targeted at Tech. in Labor Relations students, with duties in HR administration, recruitment support, onboarding, internal communication, and general HR support, based in San Lorenzo, Santa Fe, Argentina.

Ownership & investors 4

Partners & deals 1

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