What Angel Yeast does

Angel Yeast Co., Ltd. (SSE:600298), founded in 1986 and headquartered in Yichang, Hubei, China, is one of the world's largest yeast and yeast-derivative manufacturers, operating 33 production bases and selling into 170+ countries with a workforce of 12,000+. The company is built on a core yeast fermentation platform using Saccharomyces cerevisiae and related strains, from which it produces a vertically integrated portfolio spanning baker's yeast and baking improvers, savory yeast extracts (Angeoprime, Angeoboost, Angeotide, Angearom), the AngeoPro yeast protein line (≥80% protein, PDCAAS 1.0), animal nutrition ingredients (probiotics, postbiotics, peptides for dairy, poultry, swine, aquaculture, and pet), fermentation nutrients for pharmaceutical/biotech customers, enzymes, alcoholic-beverage and biofuel solutions, and a newly industrialized PHA biodegradable materials business via its Phangel Biotechnology joint venture with PhaBuilder.

The business operates a B2B ingredient-supplier model: products are sold in bulk via direct enterprise sales to food manufacturers, beverage companies, animal feed producers, and pharmaceutical/biotech firms, supplemented by a global network of regional distributors and wholly-owned subsidiaries in Egypt (Beni Suef), Spain (Barcelona), Indonesia (Lampung, 2027), and Belgium (R&D, 2026). Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly disclosed, with revenue diversified across baking, savory ingredients, yeast protein (AngeoPro), animal nutrition, fermentation nutrients, and biotechnology end-markets. The company holds EcoVadis Silver (top 15% globally) and contributed to the publication of ISO 23983:2025, the first international standard for baking yeast. Recent strategic focus is on scaling high-margin specialty yeast and AngeoPro protein (an 11,000-ton line commissioned November 2025), building the PHA bioplastics franchise, and expanding its European R&D and Southeast Asian manufacturing footprint.

Name

Angel Yeast

Legal name

Angel Yeast Co., Ltd.

Website

https://en.angelyeast.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Angel Yeast is a Chinese yeast and biotech manufacturer producing baker's yeast, savory yeast extracts, AngeoPro yeast protein, animal nutrition ingredients, and PHA biodegradable materials for food, beverage, feed, and pharmaceutical customers across 170+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Ingredients and Yeast Products

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311), Flavoring Syrup and Concentrate Manufacturing (31193), Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing (312)

SIC

Bakery Products (2050), Food And Kindred Products (2000), Beverages (2080), Malt Beverages (2082)

akta.pro primary industry

Bakery & Baking Yeast (Fresh, Active Dry, Instant, Specialty Yeasts) (AFAJAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cultures, Probiotics & Fermentation Ingredients (Starter Cultures, Yeast, Adjuncts) (CRADAOAI), Beverage Fermentation Cultures (Beer, Wine, Cider, Kombucha, Fermented Soft Drinks) (AFAJAJAC), Yeast Products & Fermentation Metabolites (Yeast Culture, MOS/β-Glucans) (AFADALAM), Biological Formulation, Fermentation & Scale-Up Manufacturing (AFABAEAM)

Keywords

• Baker's yeast manufacturing
• Yeast extract ingredients
• Yeast protein production
• Animal feed additives
• Fermentation biotechnology

Headquarters

HQ city

Yichang

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Yeast and Baking Products: Manufacturing and sale of baker's yeast, bread improvers, raising agents, and premixes for baking applications. Revenue generated through B2B sales to bakeries, food manufacturers, and home baking markets globally.
2. Yeast Extract Savory Ingredients: Production and sale of yeast extracts including Angeoprime, Angeoboost, Angeotide, and Angearom for flavor enhancement in bouillons, sauces, sausages, instant noodles, snacks, and other food applications. Sold to food processing companies and manufacturers.
3. AngeoPro Yeast Protein: High-purity yeast protein ingredient sold to sports nutrition, functional food, and beverage manufacturers. Multiple product variants including Hi90-A (88% protein) and S80-A (water-soluble) for different applications.
4. Animal Nutrition Products: Yeast-based feed additives including probiotics, prebiotics, postbiotics, and functional protein ingredients for dairy cows, poultry, swine, aquaculture, and pet nutrition.
5. Fermentation Nutrients: Yeast extracts, peptone, and fermentation nutrients sold to pharmaceutical and biotech companies for microbial cultivation and industrial fermentation applications.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Angel Yeast manufactures and globally distributes yeast-based products including baker's yeast, bread improvers, yeast extracts, AngeoPro yeast protein, animal nutrition solutions, enzymes, fermentation nutrients for beverages and biofuels, and PHA biodegradable bioplastics. The company operates 33 production bases across China, Egypt, Russia, and Indonesia, supplying ingredients to food manufacturers, bakeries, beverage producers, animal feed companies, and pharmaceutical/biotech firms in 170+ countries.

Product overview

Angel Yeast operates as a diversified biotechnology company offering a comprehensive portfolio of yeast-based and fermentation products organized across multiple business segments: Baking (baker's yeast, bread improvers, raising agents, pre-mixes, Chinese pastry ingredients), Savoury Ingredients (yeast extracts including Angeoprime, Angeoboost, Angeotide, Angearom, AngeoPro, Angeocell), Human Health (beta-glucan supplements, S. boulardii probiotics, nutritional yeast flakes, vitamin K2), Animal Nutrition (functional proteins, antibiotic alternatives, prebiotics, probiotics, mycotoxin management for livestock and aquaculture), Plant Nutrition (biostimulants, organic fertilizers, yeast metabolites for agriculture), Biotechnology (enzymes, fermentation nutrients for beverages and biofuels, PHA bioplastics). The AngeoPro yeast protein line represents a newer focus on plant-based protein alternatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AngeoPro: Innovative fermented yeast protein derived from Saccharomyces cerevisiae, offering ≥80% protein content with complete amino acid profile and 100% solubility, targeting sports nutrition and functional beverage markets
• Annzyme
• Phangel / PHAngel Biotechnology
• Angel Human Health

Products and services

• AngeoPro Yeast Protein

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% lower carbon footprint than beef protein production
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, notable and supporting.

• Beijing Technology and Business UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 April 2026Formalized joint research initiative between Beijing Technology and Business University and Angel Group announced at Second International Symposium on Yeast Protein Science and Technology, focusing on yeast protein science and biotechnology research.
• Five Major Food Brands (Strategic Partners)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 April 2026Five major food brands signed strategic alliance agreements with Angel Yeast at Second International Symposium on Yeast Protein Science and Technology for commercial development of yeast protein products.
• Starbucks IndianotableGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Commercial partnership where Starbucks India launched protein cold foam using AngeoPro yeast protein in January 2026, in partnership with local nutrition brand SuperYou, offering 11-18 grams of added protein per serving in beverages.
• SuperYounotableGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Local nutrition brand partnership in India for development and launch of AngeoPro-powered protein cold foam products with Starbucks India, representing commercialization milestone for yeast protein products.
• China Three Gorges UniversitysupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 November 2025Training partnership for 29 Indonesian employees at Angel Yeast's Indonesia facility project. Program combines classroom instruction at China Three Gorges University with hands-on operational training at Yichang headquarters, beginning November 26.
• Beijing PhaBuilder Biotechnology Co., Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024Joint venture partnership to establish Hubei Phangel Biotechnology Co., Ltd. for industrialization of PHA biodegradable materials. Total investment of 1.05 billion yuan with Phase 1 capacity of 10,000 tons and total planned capacity of 30,000 tons (third-largest PHA production base globally). Leverages PhaBuilder's synthetic biology technology and Angel Yeast's fermentation expertise.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pakmaya: Turkish yeast producer with significant regional presence and exports to Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Direct competitor in commodity and specialty baker's yeast segments.
• Lallemand: Canadian private yeast and bacteria specialist with comparable baker's yeast, yeast extracts, and animal nutrition (probiotic) offerings. Direct competitor in baking ingredients and fermentation cultures globally.
• Lesaffre: World's largest yeast producer, headquartered in France. Directly comparable baker's yeast, yeast extracts, and fermentation ingredient portfolio with global manufacturing footprint and overlapping B2B customer base in baking and food.
• AB Mauri: Yeast and bakery ingredients subsidiary of Associated British Foods. Competes directly in baker's yeast, bread improvers, and baking solutions across global markets including China, Europe, and the Americas.
• Ohly: German yeast extract specialist (part of Lallemand group). Direct competitor in savory yeast extracts and fermentation-based flavor ingredients serving food manufacturers.

Broad incumbents

• Kerry Group: Irish taste and nutrition company with overlapping savory flavors, functional proteins, and fermentation-derived ingredients. Competes in food and beverage customer accounts but with a much wider portfolio.
• CJ CheilJedang: Korean fermentation-based ingredients leader (MSG, nucleotides, savory flavors). Comparable fermentation expertise and B2B food ingredient business model, expanding into alt-protein and biotechnology.
• Novonesis: Danish enzyme and microbial solutions major (formerly Novozymes). Comparable in industrial fermentation, enzymes for baking and animal nutrition, and broader biotech applications spanning food and agriculture.
• Corbion: Dutch fermentation specialist in lactic acid, food preservation, and bioplastics (including PLA and PHA-adjacent technologies). Directly comparable in the PHA bioplastics adjacency and shares fermentation manufacturing DNA.
• dsm-firmenich: Dutch-Swiss global ingredients giant combining nutrition, health, and aroma sciences. Overlaps with Angel Yeast in animal nutrition (probiotics, postbiotics), savory flavors, and protein ingredients, with a much broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments

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