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Zytex

🔍 About: Zytex Biotech company is one of the leading biotech company, headquartered in Mumbai, India. With an illustrious legacy spanning over five decades, we've continuously pioneered advancement in bacillus technology, probiotics, enzymes and various biological products that redefine biotech industry standards. 🌐 Company Overview: Zytex has been at the forefront of industrial biotechnology …

active IndiaAsia Founded 1947 UnlistedEmployees: 254 employees (LinkedIn) / 166 employees (Datanyze) checked 2026-10-05

Profile

Zytex is an Indian biotechnology company specializing in the development and manufacturing of enzymes, probiotics, and microbial-based solutions for industries including textiles, human and animal nutrition, agriculture, aquaculture, and industrial waste treatment. Founded in 1996, the company operates out of Mumbai, India, with major fermentation and manufacturing facilities in Vadodara and Silvassa.

The company remains active in 2026, recently participating in industry events such as Vitafoods Asia and the GGMA National Garment Fair. While some sources cite 1996 as the founding year for its biotech operations, the group traces its origins to 1947 under the name Arun & Co. Zytex is a privately held, unfunded entity. It employs approximately 486 people and maintains a long-standing partnership operating Unilever’s global enzyme laboratory.

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Industry: Bioprocess equipment, Feed, Fishery & aquaculture, Food ingredients, Industrial chemistry, Seeds & genetics, Textiles & leather, Veterinary
Topics: Enzymes & biocatalysis, Probiotics & cultures, Animal feed & feed additives, Shrimp/fish genetics & aquaculture tech
Role: Producer — “…zing in the development and manufacturing of enzymes, probiotics, and microbial-based solutions for industries…”
Parent / group: Zytex group includes Zytex Biotech Pvt. Ltd., Zytex Corporation, Rashesh & Co., and Arun and Company (group structure)
Why it is bioeconomy: Zytex is a long-established, private biotech manufacturer focused on microbial/fermentation-based enzymes and probiotics for textile, bio-agriculture, human/animal/aquaculture and environmental applications.
Found via: Kao; Rossari Biotech (NSE); Maps Enzymes; Fermbox Bio

Bio-solutions it supplies 2

D2	Detergent enzymes for low-temperature washing instead of phosphates, extra surfactant and hot washing
D3	Textile wet processing with enzymes — bio-scouring (pectinase), enzymatic desizing (amylase), cellulase "bio-stoning" and laccase denim bleaching, catalase peroxide removal — instead of caustic scouring, pumice stonewashing, potassium permanganate spraying and hypochlorite bleaching

What they offer

Products: Probiotics; Textile Enzymes; Biological Solutions; Probiotic; Bio-Agriculture; Human Nutrition; Speciality Bioactives; Textile Enzymes and Auxiliaries; Global Enzyme Analytical Technology; Animal Nutrition

Certifications: ISO 22000:2018; GMP; FAMIQS; FSSC 22000; ZDHC Certificate; GOTS; ISOQAR; FSSAI; ISO; ZDHC

Applications: human health · animal nutrition · aquaculture · agriculture · water stewardship · preventive healthcare · dietary supplements · pet nutrition · environmental protection · Textile · Human Health · Agriculture
Certifications (website): ISO 22000:2018 · GMP · FAMIQS · FSSC 22000 · ZDHC Certificate · GOTS · ISOQAR · FSSAI · ISO · ZDHC · OEKO-TEX ECO PASSPORT
Customers & partners: Unilever
Production sites: Savli Biotech Park, Vadodara — Probiotics and microbial solutions · Silvassa Textile Enzyme & Auxiliaries Plant — Textile enzymes, auxiliaries, and silicone technologies · Mumbai — enzyme analysis and innovation · Silvassa Textile Enzyme & Auxiliaries Plant — Textile enzymes and auxiliaries
Products (website): Probiotics — High CFU output and microbial solutions. · Textile Enzymes — Specialized in textile enzymes, auxiliaries, and silicone technologies. · Biological Solutions — Next-generation biological solutions at scale. · Probiotic · Bio-Agriculture · Human Nutrition · Speciality Bioactives · Textile Enzymes and Auxiliaries · Global Enzyme Analytical Technology · Animal Nutrition · Aquaculture Solution · Water Stewardship
R&D facilities: Screening and optimizing Bacillus strains · Conducting genomic and in-vitro studies

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

Subsidiaries: Zytex Corporation · Rashesh & Co. · Arun and Company · PlantbiotiX

News & status 6

2026-08-25 Congratulations to the winners of the August Performance Awards. | Zytex
Zytex is recognizing and celebrating employee excellence, highlighting a culture of engagement, collaboration, and a people-first approach within its manufacturing teams.
2026-05-06 Zytex is looking for experienced professionals in biotechnology, fermentation and engineering to join our growing team. | Zytex
Zytex is actively recruiting experienced professionals in biotechnology, fermentation, and engineering, hosting its first walk-in interview in Vadodara (Baroda) on May 9, 2026, to join its science-driven, performance-focused team.
2026-08-10 Zytex Biotech Pvt. Ltd is hiring for its Manufacturing Unit in Manjusar GIDC, Vadodara, Gujarat. | Sirat Search
Zytex Biotech Pvt. Ltd is hiring for its Manufacturing Unit in Manjusar GIDC, Vadodara, Gujarat.
2025-06-23 Zytex Biotech Announces Urgent Openings for Biotechnology Roles in Vadodara on 23rd - 28th June - Pharma Recruiter
Zytex Biotech Pvt. Ltd. is a DSIR-approved, ISO/HACCP/GMP-certified biotech company in Vadodara that specializes in fermentation-based enzymes, probiotics, and bacillus technologies for nutraceuticals, agriculture, and animal feed. It is hosting a multi-role …
2026-05-03 Zytex Biotech Hiing For Production / Maintenance & Utility
Zytex Biotech is hiring in Vadodara, Gujarat, for production (upstream/downstream) and maintenance & utility roles, offering walk-in interviews on May 9, 2026, for candidates with biotech, fermentation, or mechanical engineering backgrounds.
2026-02-04 Embracing fitness and team spirit! | Zytex
Zytex showcases its team culture and fitness focus by sharing photos from the Vadodara Marathon, demonstrating camaraderie, health-minded values, and a collaborative, spirited workplace.

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Ownership & investors 4

subsidiary	Zytex Corporation
subsidiary	Rashesh & Co
subsidiary	Arun and Company
subsidiary	PlantbiotiX

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