Ohly

Name

Ohly

Legal name

Ohly GmbH

Website

https://ohly.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1836

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Food Ingredients

NAICS

Flavoring Syrup and Concentrate Manufacturing (311930), Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Clean-Label/Natural Flavor Solutions (Natural WONF, Natural Identical where applicable) (AFAJADAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pesto, Cooking Pastes & Concentrated Flavor Bases Manufacturing (AFAKADAN)

Keywords

• Yeast extract manufacturing
• Specialty food ingredients
• Fermentation nutrients
• Animal feed additives
• Culinary powder flavors

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Yeast Extract & Ingredient Sales: Ohly generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of specialty yeast extracts, yeast derivatives, culinary powders, lipid powders, bionutrients (cultures, enzymes, ingredients), animal health feed materials, and health & nutrition products. Revenue is derived from B2B ingredient sales to food manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, animal feed producers, and health supplement brands.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ohly manufactures and sells specialty yeast extracts, yeast-based flavors, and culinary powders for food manufacturers, along with bionutrients for fermentation processes, animal health feed materials, and health & nutrition ingredients. The company operates production facilities in Hamburg, Germany and Boyceville, Wisconsin, with a new biomanufacturing campus under development in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Products are organized under brands OHLY (taste improvement), PRODRY (spray-dried culinary powders), X-SEED (bionutrients), OHLY-GO (animal health), and NEIVA (health & nutrition).

Product overview

Ohly is a specialty yeast extract and yeast products supplier offering a comprehensive portfolio organized across four main business divisions: Food (taste improvement and flavour delivery), Bionutrients (cultures, enzymes, ingredients for fermentation), Animal Health (feed additives), and Health & Nutrition (human wellness products). The Food division encompasses savory building blocks (OHLY® KAT series), taste modulation solutions (OHLY® FLAV-R-MAX, OHLY® SAV-R-SEL, OHLY® SAV-R-FULL), vegan solutions (OHLY® BFT), and culinary powders (PRODRY® vinegars, sweeteners, citrus, hot sauces). Bionutrients include X-SEED® products for enzyme and biochemical production. Animal Health features OHLY-GO® products (MOS, Nucleo, meaty/roasted profiles, Wall) for feed palatability and immune support. Health & Nutrition offers the NEIVA® range with yeast beta-glucans and functional lipids. The portfolio spans from ingredient powders (dry, liquid, paste formats) to specialized fermentation nutrients, serving food manufacturers, fermentation companies, animal feed producers, and health supplement brands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PRODRY®: Specialty culinary sauce and puree powders including aged red jalapeno, chipotle, citrus powders, vinegar powders, and sweetener powders.
• OHLY®
• X-SEED®
• NEIVA®
• PROVESTA®
• OHLY-GO®
• AUXOFERM®

Products and services

• OHLY SAV-R-SEL Baker's yeast extract with a unique composition of nucleotides, peptides and amino acids optimized for sodium and sugar reduction applications. Maintains palatability while reducing sodium by up to 50% and masks off-notes of high intensity sweeteners. For food manufacturers.
• PRODRY Aged Red Jalapeño Sauce Powder Spray-dried aged red jalapeño sauce powder delivering bold, sriracha-style flavours with rich, mature fermented character for snack seasonings, dry mixes, sauces, glazes, and topical coatings. For food manufacturers.
• PRODRY Chipotle Puree Powder Spray-dried chipotle puree powder delivering rich, smoky heat with earthy and fruity elements layered with vibrant chilli pepper edge. For food manufacturers developing seasoning blends and savory applications.
• OHLY KAT (powder/liquid/paste) Savoury yeast extract products for taste improvement in food applications, available in powder, liquid, and paste formats. For food manufacturers seeking authentic savory flavor building blocks.
• OHLY FLAV-R-MAX (Select/19) Flavour modulation solutions for enhancing taste profiles in food applications. For food manufacturers seeking taste improvement and mouthfeel enhancement.
• OHLY BFT Yeast-based vegan flavor solution for alternative protein products, providing authentic savory taste for plant-based food manufacturers.
• AUXOFERM Yeast Powder Specialty yeast powder for vegan and plant-based flavor applications, delivering authentic taste and texture for alternative protein products.
• PROVESTA (201ND/205/208) Dairy note and taste improvement products for food applications, providing authentic dairy flavor profiles. For food manufacturers seeking dairy taste enhancement.
• PRODRY Culinary Powders (Vinegar, Sweetener, Citrus, Hot Sauce) Spray-dried culinary powders including vinegar powders, sweetener powders, citrus powders, and hot sauce powders. Proprietary PRODRY spray drying converts liquid ingredients into free-flowing, water-soluble powders retaining authentic taste profiles for food manufacturers.
• X-SEED Bionutrients Specialty yeast-based nutrients for fermentation processes including KAT, KAT Plus, Nucleo Advanced, Peptone, Carbo Peptone, Nitroboost, Cell-FX, KAF, and Classic Pure. Tailored solutions for enzyme production, providing balanced amino acids, peptides, vitamins and minerals for high yields and productivity. For fermentation companies and biopharma manufacturers.
• OHLY-GO Animal Health Products Feed materials and palatability enhancers for animal health applications, including yeast cell wall products (MOS, beta-glucans, Wall) for immune support and meaty/roasted flavor profiles (Meaty Red, Roasted) for feed intake improvement. For animal feed manufacturers.
• NEIVA Health & Nutrition Range Health and nutrition products supporting immune health and overall wellbeing, including yeast beta-glucans (Glucan MAX) and functional lipids (High Oleic Sunflower Oil Powder, MCT Powder). For human health and nutrition brands.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sodium reduction of up to 50% achievable using OHLY SAV-R-SEL while maintaining taste palatability
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LallemandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 January 2019Ohly and Lallemand entered a strategic partnership in January 2019 for collaborative development and distribution of yeast-based solutions for food and feed applications. The partnership leverages Ohly's yeast extract expertise with Lallemand's microbial and fermentation platform.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lesaffre: Global yeast and fermentation products major with deep yeast extract capabilities (e.g., Lynside range). Most direct competitor to Ohly in yeast-based flavor ingredients, serving food, nutrition, and animal health end markets.
• Lallemand: Specialty yeast and bacteria producer with overlapping yeast extract and fermentation-nutrient offerings. Already an Ohly strategic partner since 2019, but also competes in several yeast-based application categories globally.
• AB Mauri: Sister business unit within ABF Ingredients, supplying yeast and bakery ingredients. Operates in the same yeast ecosystem and serves overlapping food-manufacturing customers, with both shared parent strategic alignment and intra-group competition.
• Angel Yeast: Chinese yeast and yeast extract manufacturer with rapidly expanding global footprint. Direct competitor in commodity and specialty yeast extracts, particularly in price-sensitive savory applications.
• Biorigin: Brazilian yeast-based ingredient supplier (part of Zilor group) producing yeast extracts, beta-glucans, and MOS for food, nutrition, and animal health. Direct niche competitor with overlapping product portfolio and end markets.

Broad incumbents

• Kerry Group: Large publicly listed taste and nutrition company offering taste modulation, savory flavors, and clean-label ingredient solutions. Competes head-to-head with Ohly's OHLY SAV-R-SEL and FLAV-R-MAX products in sodium-reduction and taste-improvement applications.
• DSM-Firmenich: Global specialty nutrition, health, and flavor powerhouse with yeast extract, savory flavors, and fermentation-derived ingredients. Significantly larger scale, broader portfolio, and deeper R&D resources than Ohly, competing for the same food-manufacturer accounts.
• IFF (International Flavors & Fragrances): Major global flavors and ingredients company (post-DuPont N&B merger) offering yeast extracts, savory systems, and culinary powders. Direct overlap with Ohly's PRODRY and OHLY portfolios for food manufacturers.
• Givaudan: World's largest flavor and fragrance house with extensive savory, taste, and natural ingredient offerings. Competes with Ohly in taste modulation and clean-label savory applications for global CPG customers.

Regional players

• KOHJIN BIO: Japanese yeast extract and fermentation-derived ingredient specialist serving Asian food and nutrition markets. Overlapping capabilities in savory extracts and beta-glucans with limited direct overlap outside APAC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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