NEO CREMAR

What NEO CREMAR does

NEO CREMAR (네오크레마) is a South Korean manufacturer of functional food ingredients founded in 1999 that supplies proprietary specialty materials to global food, beverage, dietary supplement, pet food, and cosmetics manufacturers. Its technology stack rests on proprietary enzymatic and fermentation processes producing galacto-oligosaccharide prebiotics (NeoGOS, listed in FDA GRAS Notice 729), yeast protein hydrolysates (DNF-10/Eatless, Korea MFDS individual-recognized for obesity management via GLP-1 promotion), low-molecular-weight whey hydrolysates (CoreBlast5, patented in Korea and Japan for sarcopenia), low-glycemic sweeteners (Palatinose/isomaltulose), amino acid and vitamin premixes, and R&D-stage food-grade cell culture media for cultivated meat production.\n\nThe company operates a vertically integrated B2B model: in-house manufacturing at a ~33,000 sqm HACCP-certified facility in South Korea's National Food Cluster (Iksan, Jeollabuk-do), supplemented by exclusive import and distribution of premium global raw materials and out-licensing of patented technology. The Iksan whey protein hydrolysis line reportedly operates at 285% of planned capacity as of 2025. Go-to-market combines dedicated domestic and overseas enterprise sales teams with active presence at major global exhibitions (Vitafoods Europe/Asia, Supply Side Global, Fi Europe/Asia, CPHI, Seoul Food). Pricing is contract-negotiated and not publicly disclosed.\n\nNEO CREMAR has been listed on Korea's KOSDAQ exchange (ticker 311390) since August 2019 following a KRW 12.4 billion IPO (1.55 million shares at KRW 8,000), and became a subsidiary of Asia Finance Group (아시아금융그룹) in September 2024. The company holds 11–50 employees, operates across 20+ countries with annual exports exceeding USD 5 million (Five Million Dollar Export Tower), and was selected in June 2026 as a joint research partner in the Korea MOTIE Regional Innovation Cluster R&D program for digestive health care food material development.

Name

NEO CREMAR

Legal name

주식회사 네오크레마

Website

https://cremar.co.kr

Company type

Public

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NEO CREMAR is a South Korean KOSDAQ-listed manufacturer of proprietary functional food ingredients — including galacto-oligosaccharide prebiotics, bioactive peptides, low-GI sweeteners, and cultivated meat media — supplying global food, beverage, supplement, pet food, and cosmetics manufacturers through B2B channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Functional Food Ingredients

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)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cultures, Probiotics & Fermentation Ingredients (Starter Cultures, Yeast, Adjuncts) (CRADAOAI), Fibers, Starches & Texturizers (Resistant Starch, Maltodextrin, Inulin) (CRADAOAK), Yeast Products & Fermentation Metabolites (Yeast Culture, MOS/β-Glucans) (AFADALAM)

Keywords

• Functional food ingredients
• Prebiotic galactooligosaccharide
• Whey protein hydrolysate
• Cultivated meat media
• Food additive manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Songpadong

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Functional Food Ingredients Manufacturing & Sales: NeoCremar manufactures and sells functional food ingredients and materials — including GOS prebiotics (NeoGOS), yeast hydrolysates (DNF-10/Eatless), whey protein hydrolysates (CoreBlast5), Palatinose, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, and blended premixes — to domestic and global food and beverage companies. Revenue is generated through direct B2B sales of proprietary materials, with both imported premium ingredients and in-house produced goods. Ingredients are supplied as raw materials for use in dietary supplements, functional foods, beverages, pet foods, and cosmetics.
2. Ingredient Import & Exclusive Distribution: Import of strictly selected global premium raw material ingredients for exclusive supply to Korean and global customers.
3. Proprietary Technology Licensing: Out-licensing of proprietary patents and technologies, including GOS manufacturing processes, DNF-10 obesity management composition, and CoreBlast5 muscle health technology. Technology transfer agreements have been signed (e.g., Young Nam University technology transfer for licorice extract for muscle disease).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NEO CREMAR is a South Korean manufacturer and B2B supplier of functional food ingredients and food additives. The company develops, manufactures, and distributes proprietary specialty ingredients such as galacto-oligosaccharides (NeoGOS), yeast hydrolysate peptides (DNF-10/Eatless), hydrolyzed whey proteins (CoreBlast5), low-GI sweeteners (Palatinos), probiotics, amino acid and vitamin premixes, and food-grade cell culture media for cultivated meat, supplying these to food, beverage, dietary supplement, pet food, and cosmetics manufacturers worldwide.

Product overview

NeoCremar is a functional food ingredient company that develops, manufactures, and supplies specialty ingredients across five interconnected business domains: Microbiome (prebiotics and postbiotics), Functional Ingredients (functional sugars, peptides, amino acids), Alternative Foods (cultivated meat media, plant-based proteins), Senior Care Foods (soft foods, 3D food printing), and Pharmaceuticals (biosimilar and natural drug development). The portfolio centers on five flagship brands: (1) NeoGOS - high-purity galactooligosaccharide prebiotic for gut/skin health; (2) DNF-10 (Eatless) - yeast hydrolysate peptide for GLP-1 appetite suppression; (3) CoreBlast5 - hydrolyzed whey peptide for sarcopenia; (4) Palatinos - low-GI functional sweetener; and (5) Amino Acid Premixes including L-glutamine, L-leucine, L-valine, L-arginine, L-isoleucine. Supporting products include organic certified prebiotics, 17-strain probiotics, protein isolates (WPC, WPI, soy, rice), custom vitamin/mineral premixes, botanical extracts, and R&D-stage cultured meat culture media.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NeoGOS: High-purity galactooligosaccharide prebiotic ingredient for gut health and skin health applications
• DNF-10 (Eatless)
• CoreBlast5
• Upgro190
• Palatinos

Products and services

• NeoGOS (Galactooligosaccharide) High-purity galactooligosaccharide (GOS) prebiotic modeled after human breast milk, used by food, beverage, dietary supplement, pet food, and cosmetics manufacturers for gut health, constipation relief, and skin microbiome applications.
• Eatless (DNF-10) Yeast hydrolysate peptide ingredient that promotes GLP-1 secretion, suppresses appetite, and supports body fat reduction; Korea MFDS individual-recognized functional ingredient for obesity management with NON-GMO certification, supplied to food and supplement manufacturers.
• CoreBlast5 Enzymatically hydrolyzed whey protein concentrate (WPC) with average molecular weight ~1,000 Da and LDIQK peptide for muscle synthesis and strength recovery; patented in Korea and Japan, MFDS individual-recognized for sarcopenia prevention, supplied to sports nutrition and senior food manufacturers.
• Palatinos (Slow Calorie Sugar) Low glycemic index functional sweetener (isomaltulose) that digests and absorbs 5x slower than sucrose, providing sustained energy and supporting blood sugar management; supplied in crystalline and syrup forms to food and beverage manufacturers.
• WPC (Whey Protein Concentrate) Whey protein concentrate with fast absorption, high bioavailability, and rich BCAA content for muscle synthesis applications; supplied to sports nutrition and functional food manufacturers.
• WPI (Whey Protein Isolate) Premium whey protein isolate with 90%+ purity, lactose and fat removed, suitable for lactose-intolerant consumers with very fast absorption; supplied to sports nutrition and dietary supplement manufacturers.
• Upgro190 Patented growth composition hydrolyzed peptide ingredient for children's bone health and growth support; supplied to children's nutrition and functional food manufacturers.
• neoQmin (Nano-Curcumin) Water-soluble nano-curcumin ingredient with maximized absorption rate containing turmeric antioxidant for anti-inflammatory applications; supplied to supplement and functional beverage manufacturers.
• 17-Strain Mixed Probiotics Customized 17-strain notified-type probiotic blend ingredient for gut health and immune support; supplied to supplement and functional food manufacturers.
• Organic GOS/FOS Organic certified prebiotic ingredient produced using 95%+ organic raw materials without chemical fertilizers or pesticides; premium GOS for infant formula and safe food applications.
• Amino Acid Premix (Amino Beauty / Amino Power) Customized amino acid formulations (L-glutamine, L-leucine, L-valine, L-arginine, L-isoleucine) optimized for beauty or vitality applications; supplied as premixes to supplement manufacturers.
• Vitamix (Custom Vitamin/Mineral Mix) Custom vitamin and mineral premix ingredient tailored to target product categories for nutritional fortification; supplied to functional food and beverage manufacturers.
• NewOrigin Isomaltulose oligosaccharide combined with cyclodextrin ingredient for taste masking and flavor improvement applications in functional foods.
• 1MF (Sugarcane Extract) Sugarcane extract ingredient with polyphenol content for bitterness and off-flavor improvement in food and beverage formulations.
• NoTress Anti-stress peptide ingredient for stress relief, PMS improvement, and sleep support applications in functional foods and supplements.
• Cultured Meat Media (Food-grade Cell Culture Media) Food-grade cell culture media for cultivated meat production using only food code-compliant raw materials, with species-specific formulations for cattle, chicken, and pig muscle stem cell cultivation; supplied to cultivated meat and alternative protein developers.

Quantifiable outcome

• NeoGOS: Clinically proven to improve gut microbiome diversity, skin hydration, and digestive balance in human trials (white paper published 2025)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Limpearl (림피드)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Limpearl Co., Ltd. serves as the contract research organization (CRO) for NeoCremar's preclinical study on NeoGOS-P70 pet functional evaluation. The study will assess gut health and skin barrier improvement in healthy dogs over approximately 6 months. Seoul National University College of Veterinary Medicine provides research consultation for scientific credibility.
• Hamsoapharmaceutical (함소아제약)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Selected as joint research institution for the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy's 'Regional Innovation Cluster Fostering (R&D) Project' titled 'Digestive Health Care Food Material Development and Commercialization.' Hamsoapharmaceutical serves as the lead institution, with NeoCremar and Korea Food Research Institute as joint research partners. Project runs from 2026 to 2030, utilizing AI, organoid, and multi-omics technologies.
• Bio Future Food Industry Council / Korean Bio Association (바이오미래식품 협의회 / 한국바이오협회)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024NeoCremar participates in the Bio Future Food Industry Council as a member in the food culture media sector. The council brings together companies developing, producing, and investing in cultivated meat and bio future foods. It aims to build a value chain ecosystem, promote industry activation, and facilitate forward/backward cooperation among member companies.
• Young Nam University (영남대학교)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2021Long-standing academic partnership with Young Nam University's Cell Culture Research Center (directed by Prof. In-ho Choi). Includes technology transfer agreement for licorice extract muscle disease treatment (April 2021). Collaborative workshops held under the K-U City project for AI-assisted functional natural product development. Prof. Choi's team developed the muscle disease prevention technology transferred to NeoCremar.
• We스트 (주)위스트minorOthers · 1 October 2019Merger with We스트 completed on October 31, 2019, with the merger ceremony held at NeoCremar's headquarters.
• Seoul National University College of Veterinary Medicine (서울대학교 수의과대학)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides research consultation for NeoCremar's preclinical study validating NeoGOS-P70 for pet functional applications. Enhances scientific credibility and rigor of clinical research design.
• Korea Food Research Institute (한국식품연구원)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint research partner in the Regional Innovation Cluster R&D project for digestive health care food materials, in collaboration with Hamsoapharmaceutical as the lead institution.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights9 records

Broad incumbents

• Kerry Group: Global taste and nutrition company with functional ingredients, protein hydrolysates, and probiotics serving the same B2B food/beverage and supplement customers that NeoCremar targets with CoreBlast5 and NeoGOS.
• Ingredion: Major global ingredient supplier with functional food ingredients including prebiotics, fibers, proteins, and specialty starches serving similar B2B food and beverage customers across multiple health and wellness categories.
• Tate & Lyle: Global specialty food ingredients company with a broad portfolio including low-calorie sweeteners, fibers, and texturants that overlaps with NeoCremar's Palatinose low-GI sweetener and functional carbohydrate offerings.
• ADM (Archer Daniels Midland): Global food and nutrition giant with extensive functional proteins, flavors, and alternative protein ingredients serving similar B2B customers; competes broadly with NeoCremar in functional proteins and emerging cultivated-meat-adjacent ingredient categories.
• International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF / Danisco): Major ingredient company with the HOWARU probiotic line, prebiotics, cultures, and enzymes used in functional food and supplement applications, overlapping with NeoCremar's prebiotic and probiotic ingredient portfolio.

Direct peers

• FrieslandCampina Ingredients: Dutch dairy cooperative with the Biotis GOS (galacto-oligosaccharide) line and whey protein hydrolysates, directly competing with NeoCremar's NeoGOS and CoreBlast5 in prebiotic and functional protein ingredients for global B2B food manufacturers.
• Chr. Hansen (now Novonesis): Global leader in probiotics, cultures, and fermentation-based ingredients for food and dietary supplements, overlapping directly with NeoCremar's probiotic blends and fermentation-derived prebiotic (GOS) ingredients.
• Morinaga Milk Industry: Japanese dairy company and one of the world's largest GOS producers (Oligomate brand), competing head-to-head with NeoGOS in galacto-oligosaccharide prebiotic ingredients and also operating a functional dairy ingredients portfolio similar to NeoCremar's whey and lactose-derivative products.
• BioGaia: Swedish probiotic company focused on Lactobacillus reuteri strains for gut health, directly competing with NeoCremar's 17-strain probiotic blend and NeoGOS prebiotic in the gut health supplement ingredient market.

Others

• Yakult Honsha: Japanese parent company of Korea Yakult (NeoCremar's named 'Excellent Partner' customer). Yakult Honsha is both a key customer relationship and a global probiotic and functional dairy competitor with overlapping product development in gut health ingredients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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