Denk Ingredients

Name

Denk Ingredients

Legal name

Denk Ingredients GmbH

Website

https://denkingredients.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Denk Ingredients GmbH is a Munich-based B2B distributor of branded and active raw materials (Kaneka Ubiquinol, Carnipure, MenaQ7, Zynamite, and 80+ others) for food supplement, functional food, sports nutrition, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and veterinary manufacturers across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Health Ingredient Distribution

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Proteins & Functional Nutrition Ingredients (Plant/Animal Proteins, Collagen, Amino Acids) (CRADAOAJ)

Keywords

• Health ingredient distribution
• Branded raw materials
• Nutraceutical ingredients
• Food supplement ingredients
• Functional food ingredients

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Branded Ingredient Distribution: Denk Ingredients trades in raw materials for use in food, food supplements, sports nutrition, pharmaceutical industry, cosmetics, and veterinary products. They distribute exclusive branded ingredients sourced from a global network of certified supplier partners, combined with scientific expertise and customized consulting services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Denk Ingredients GmbH is a B2B trader and distributor of branded health ingredients and active raw materials sourced from a global network of certified supplier partners. The company distributes exclusive branded ingredients and generic raw materials for use in food, food supplements, sports nutrition, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and veterinary product applications. Its portfolio includes over 70 branded and generic ingredients with documented efficacy, combined with scientific expertise and customized consulting services for brandowners, contract manufacturers (CMOs), and traders.

Product overview

Denk Ingredients is a B2B distributor of exclusive branded ingredients and active raw materials for the food, food supplements, sports nutrition, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and veterinary industries. The company operates as a pure B2B trader with a portfolio of over 80 branded and generic ingredients sourced from global certified partners. Their offering includes branded ingredients (such as Actazin®, Carnipure®, Saffr´Activ®, Zynamite®, Kaneka Ubiquinol™, MenaQ7®, OmegaVie® Algae, and many others) as well as generic ingredient products (such as Collagen Hydrolyzate, Glucomannan, Matcha, and various botanical extracts). The company emphasizes scientific expertise, reliable supply chains, certified quality standards, and personalized customer service, serving brand owners, CMOs, traders, and consultants in the nutrition and wellness industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Actazin® Green kiwifruit powder standardized to > 25,000 AU/g protein-digesting enzyme Actinidin, supporting gut health and muscle performance. Distributed by Denk Ingredients for B2B customers in food supplement manufacturing.
• Annurtrofil® Annurca apple fruit extract for hair health support, distributed as a branded ingredient for B2B food supplement manufacturers.
• AprèsFlex® Boswellia serrata extract standardized to 20% AKBA, supporting joints, bones, longevity, and sports nutrition. Distributed as a branded ingredient for B2B customers.
• Ashwa.30™ Highly concentrated Ashwagandha extract for cognition, mood, sleep, and sports support, distributed as a branded ingredient for B2B food supplement manufacturers.
• Carnipure® High-quality L-Carnitine for metabolism, muscles, and sports nutrition, distributed as a branded ingredient for B2B sports nutrition and supplement manufacturers.
• Collagen Hydrolyzate Protein ingredient with ≥90% protein content, very good solubility, and low molecular weight for various applications including beauty, joint, and sports nutrition. Distributed as a generic raw material for B2B customers.
• Covico® Coconut Water Powder Coconut water powder standardized to 27mg/g or 60mg/g potassium for cognition, heart, and sports support, distributed as a branded ingredient for B2B manufacturers.
• Creavitalis® Micronized Creatine Monohydrate for cognition, longevity, and athletic performance, distributed as a branded ingredient for B2B sports nutrition manufacturers.
• Feiolix® Whole fruit feijoa powder for metabolism and GLP-1 support, distributed as a branded ingredient for B2B food supplement and functional food manufacturers.
• Glucomannan Dietary fiber ingredient for weight management and digestive health, distributed as a generic raw material for B2B customers.
• Kaneka Ubiquinol™ Activated form of Coenzyme Q10 (Ubiquinol) for heart, longevity, and muscle support, distributed as a branded ingredient for B2B supplement manufacturers.
• LIPOFER™ Water-dispersible and microencapsulated iron for cognition, immune system, and sports support, distributed as a branded ingredient for B2B manufacturers.
• Livaux® Natural prebiotic made from golden kiwi fruit powder for gut and microbiome support, distributed as a branded ingredient for B2B food supplement manufacturers.
• Matcha Green tea powder for energy and antioxidant support, distributed as a generic raw material for B2B customers.
• Mecobalactive® Vitamin B12 as methylcobalamin for cognition, longevity, and mood support, distributed as a branded ingredient for B2B supplement manufacturers.
• MenaQ7® Clinically tested and patented natural Vitamin K2 as MK7 for heart and bone health, distributed as a branded ingredient for B2B supplement manufacturers.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NektiumcoreTechnology or IntegrationNektium is a science-driven company based in the Canary Islands, Spain, specializing in the development, in-house production, and marketing of high-quality botanical extracts for the nutraceutical and functional food industries. Denk Ingredients distributes Nektium's branded ingredients including Zynamite® (mango leaf extract) and Rhodiolife® (Rhodiola rosea extract).
• Masso / Green Plants Extracts (GPE)coreTechnology or IntegrationGPE is a pioneering market leader in active ingredients with more than 15 years of experience developing original, innovative, and safe natural compounds for health and emotional well-being. Denk Ingredients distributes GPE's Saffr'Activ® saffron extract and other branded ingredients including Centellory® and Cran'Bey®.
• Lubrizol Life SciencecoreTechnology or IntegrationLubrizol Nutraceuticals enhances consumer health through advanced microencapsulation technologies that optimize ingredient delivery and absorption. Denk Ingredients distributes Lubrizol's Zincnova® microencapsulated zinc oxide ingredient.
• BTSAcoreTechnology or IntegrationBTSA is a global company headquartered in Spain with more than 30 years of experience in natural ingredients, specializing in natural antioxidants and natural vitamin E for food, nutraceutical, cosmetics, health, and animal nutrition industries. Denk Ingredients distributes BTSA's TOCOBIOL® line of natural tocopherol antioxidants.
• PLT Health SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationPLT Health Solutions is a purpose-driven innovator in the health and wellness sector with 70 years of experience, offering science-based ingredient solutions for natural products, foods and beverages, pet nutrition, and cosmetics. Denk Ingredients distributes PLT's TestFACTOR® and Testfactor™ branded ingredients.
• LonzacoreTechnology or IntegrationLonza Capsules & Health Ingredients serves the nutraceutical and pharmaceutical markets with a unique combination of capsules and ingredients expertise. Denk Ingredients distributes Lonza's ResistAid® arabinogalactan ingredient from North American Larch.
• Gnosis by LesaffrecoreTechnology or IntegrationGnosis by Lesaffre harnesses the power of microorganisms and biotechnological processes including fermentation to produce health-promoting active ingredients, probiotics, and nutritional yeasts. Denk Ingredients distributes Gnosis's Quatreflora™ probiotic yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-3856).
• PolariscoreTechnology or IntegrationPolaris is a French Omega-3 specialist offering premium fish and algae-derived EPA/DHA oils with exceptional stability through their patented Qualitysilver® process and Sensory® Excellence label. Denk Ingredients distributes Polaris's OmegaVie® Marine fish oil and OmegaVie® Algae oil ingredients.
• Kaneka / Kaneka Nutrients EuropecoreTechnology or IntegrationKaneka is the pioneer and market leader in Ubiquinol, and the world's only manufacturer of bioidentical, patented Ubiquinol in a stable form, producing in Japan under pharmaceutical standards. Denk Ingredients distributes Kaneka's Kaneka Ubiquinol™ and Kaneka Q10™ Coenzyme Q10 ingredients.
• KLK Oleo Davos Life SciencecoreTechnology or IntegrationKLK Oleo Davos Life Science is a global leader in production of high-quality natural phytonutrients, holding worldwide patents and recognized for advanced formulations. Denk Ingredients distributes their DavosLife E3® mixed tocotrienols and alpha-tocopherol ingredients.
• NEM VerbandminorOthersDenk Ingredients GmbH is a registered member of the NEM Verband, Europe's largest association for food supplements, functional foods, cosmetics, and related industries.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DSM-Firmenich: Global science-based ingredient major offering vitamins, omega-3, carotenoids, and premix solutions. Competes with Denk across multiple verticals and has the scale to bypass distributors by selling direct to large European brand owners.
• Beneo: Südzucker-owned functional food ingredient specialist (chicory root fiber, prebiotics, rice derivatives, plant proteins). Comparable in its B2B ingredient supply model into European functional food and supplement manufacturers.
• IFF Health & Biosciences: Post-Frutarom acquisition, IFF is one of the largest global ingredient houses for flavors, cultures, and botanical extracts in supplements and functional foods — competing with Denk on the customer side while also supplying branded botanical materials into the same channel.
• Glanbia Nutritionals: Much larger global ingredient solutions provider across proteins, premixes, and branded bioactives (e.g., Optipep, BevGrad). Competes with Denk on sports nutrition, functional food, and supplement premix customers but operates at vastly greater scale with manufacturing assets.

Direct peers

• PLT Health Solutions: US-based branded ingredient solution provider across cognitive, joint, sports, and men's health categories (TestFACTOR, Zembrin, AquaLOX). Both PLT and Denk operate as science-driven B2B ingredient marketers — PLT is also a principal supplier to Denk.
• Sabinsa: US/India-headquartered marketer and manufacturer of branded nutraceutical and botanical ingredients (e.g., BioPerine, Curcumin C3 Complex, ForsLean) sold globally to supplement and functional food brand owners — directly comparable as a science-led branded ingredient supplier to the same B2B customer base Denk serves.
• Ingredients by Nature: US-based branded citrus and polyphenol ingredient supplier (e.g., SINETROL, Eriomin) selling into European nutraceutical customers through specialty distribution — directly comparable as a small-to-mid branded ingredient marketer with a similar go-to-market.
• Gencor: Global branded ingredient supplier focused on women's health, sports nutrition, and metabolic health (e.g., Libifem, Testofen, Fenugreek extracts). Sells exclusively B2B to supplement and functional food manufacturers in the same verticals as Denk.
• Bioriginal Food & Science Corp: Specialist B2B supplier of branded omega-3, plant-based oils, and nutritional ingredients. Highly comparable to Denk's Polaris/OmegaVie franchise in branded lipid nutrition sold into European supplement and functional food manufacturers.
• Bioactives by Layn: Global supplier of branded botanical extracts and natural ingredients (e.g., Magtein, SoyLife, HiActive) sold into nutraceutical, functional food, and beverage customers — directly overlapping Denk's botanical extract distribution franchise.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/denkingredients

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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