What Erbsloeh Geisenheim does

Erbslöh Geisenheim GmbH is a privately held German specialty chemicals and biotechnology company headquartered in Geisenheim, Germany. Founded by Carl Hugo Erbslöh, the company manufactures and sells beverage treatment products and expertise for the wine, beer, fruit processing, and distillation industries. Its product portfolio spans over 385 SKUs across multiple proprietary families: enzymes (Trenolin, Beerzym, Citrolase), proprietary GMO-free hybrid yeast strains (Oenoferm), granulated bentonites (PORE-TEC technology), filter aids (VarioFluxx, CelluFluxx), yeast cell-wall preparations (PuroCell), oak alternatives (e.Bois), gelatines (ErbiGel), tannins (Tannivin), and a vegan/plant-based treatment line (LittoFresh). Core technical capabilities are based on beverage treatment chemistry and biotechnology — pectinases, proteases, bentonites, activated carbons, gelatines, PVPP, gum arabic, mannoproteins, oak alternatives, filter aids, yeast nutrients, and sulfur dioxide preparations — with proprietary differentiators in PORE-TEC bentonite granulation, Oenoferm hybrid yeast selection, and the VarioFluxx/CelluFluxx filtration system.

The company operates a strictly B2B direct sales model, selling ex works with 30-day net payment terms to wineries, breweries, fruit processors, and distilleries. Distribution is handled exclusively through the company's own sales organization and local expert representatives across Germany, Austria, France, Spain, Italy, and Hungary, supported by localized multi-language websites. Products are sold in various forms (powders, granules, liquids) in packaging units from 0.5 kg to 25 kg, with application-specific dosages tailored to workflows such as crossflow filtration, flotation, and thermovinification. Pricing is based on current price lists at order confirmation and is not publicly disclosed, requiring direct contact with the company. There is no evidence of public listing, external investment, parent company ownership, or third-party distribution channels.

Name

Erbsloeh Geisenheim

Legal name

ERBSLÖH Geisenheim GmbH

Website

https://erbsloeh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1892

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Erbslöh Geisenheim GmbH is a privately held German specialty chemicals and biotechnology company that manufactures and sells beverage treatment products — enzymes, yeasts, bentonites, filtration aids, tannins, and oak alternatives — for B2B wineries, breweries, fruit processors, and distilleries across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Beverage Treatment Ingredients

NAICS

Beverage Manufacturing (3121)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Enzymes & Processing Aids (Baking, Brewing, Dairy, Meat) (CRADAOAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Beverage Fermentation Cultures (Beer, Wine, Cider, Kombucha, Fermented Soft Drinks) (AFAJAJAC)

Keywords

• Wine treatment products
• Beer enzymes
• Fruit processing aids
• Beverage filtration aids
• Specialty yeast cultures

Headquarters

HQ city

Geisenheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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. Beverage Treatment Specialty Ingredients: Erbslöh Geisenheim generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of specialty chemical and biotechnological products for beverage production. Products are sold in various forms (powders, granules, liquids) in packaging units from 0.5 kg to 25 kg. The company sells directly to wineries, breweries, fruit processors, and distilleries under B2B terms. Pricing is based on the current Erbslöh price list at time of order confirmation; invoices are payable within 30 days net.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ERBSLÖH Geisenheim GmbH manufactures and sells specialty chemical, enzymatic, and biotechnological beverage treatment products for the wine, beer, fruit processing, and distillation industries. The portfolio spans bentonites, gelatines, activated carbons, PVPP, gum arabic, mannoproteins, oak alternatives, filter aids, yeast nutrients, sulfur dioxide preparations, pectinases, proteases, and proprietary selected yeast strains supplied as powders, granules, and liquids in packaging from 0.5 kg to 25 kg.

Product overview

Erbslöh Geisenheim provides a comprehensive portfolio of beverage treatment products and expertise for the wine, beer, fruit processing, and distillation industries. The company offers physical chemical and enzyme-based products organised into distinct product families including: wine treatment products (bentonites, gelatines, PVPP, tannins, gum arabics, yeast nutrients, oak alternatives, and enzymes); beer enzymes (beta-glucanases, amylases, proteases for filtration, foam, and flavour management); and fruit processing aids (activated carbons, celluloses, enzymes). Core product lines include the Trenolin® enzyme range for winemaking, Beerzym® enzyme products for brewing, CelluFluxx® and VarioFluxx® filtration aids, the PORE-TEC bentonite technology, Oenoferm® yeast strains, Senso® wine treatment compounds, PuroCell® yeast derivatives, and e.Bois® oak alternatives. Products are supplied in various forms (granulate, liquid, powder) and packaging units for industrial beverage production applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Beerzym: Enzyme product line for beer production
• Oenoferm
• Trenolin
• LittoFresh
• VitaFerm
• CelluFluxx
• VarioFluxx
• Tannivin
• SensoVin
• PuroCell
• PORE-TEC
• e.Bois

Products and services

• Trenolin Enzyme Range Comprehensive pectinase and protease enzyme product line for winemaking covering universal pectin hydrolysis, glycerine-free clarification, pressing, low-colour rosé extraction, red wine maceration, thermovinification up to 70°C, mash extraction, yeast lees mannoprotein release, and enzymatic protein stabilization for white and rosé musts.
• Beerzym Enzyme Range Enzyme product range for brewing covering beta-glucanase up to 95°C, alpha-amylase for raw grain processing, glucan degradation up to 90°C, protein degradation, foam durability improvement, hop aroma release, and diacetyl management for both bottom- and top-fermented beer production.
• Oenoferm Yeast Range Proprietary GMO-free hybrid and varietal-specific yeast strains selected by Erbslöh for winemaking, including high-alcohol-tolerance strains up to 17 Vol.-%, thiolic aromatic expression strains, Sauvignon Blanc selections from the Loire Valley, and a Zweigelt-specific strain from Klosterneuburg, Austria.
• VarioFluxx Filter Aid System Kieselgur-free filter aid product line combining selected perlite types with high-purity CelluFluxx cellulose fibres, including precoat grades for first and second precoating, a high-clarification grade, and a high-drainage grade for precoat filtration of beer, cider, wine, and juice.
• CelluFluxx Cellulose Fibre Range Pure cellulose fibre product line used as filtration aids and as components within VarioFluxx blends, offered in varying fibre lengths for short sharp, medium fine, medium clarifying, and extra-long precoating applications.
• PORE-TEC Bentonite Technology Range Proprietary granulated bentonite technology spanning Seporit PORE-TEC, GranuBent PORE-TEC, FermoBent PORE-TEC, and UltraBent PORE-TEC UF, providing controlled particle size and adsorption properties for protein stabilization, fermentation, and crossflow microfiltration up to 100 µm exclusion.
• LittoFresh Vegan Treatment Range Vegan and plant-based wine treatment product line covering oxidation prevention, vegan flotation, must treatment, pea protein clarification, vegan odour removal, vegetable-based rosé clarification, and liquid vegan treatment.
• e.Bois Oak Alternatives Oak alternative product line including untoasted and toasted French and American oak chips and staves for wine aging, offering vanilla, caramel, coffee, and freshness sensory profiles through light, medium, medium-plus, and heavy toast options.
• ErbiGel Gelatin Range Gelatin product range including acid-digested edible gelatin for clarification, certified organic gelatin for flotation and clarification, flotation-grade acid-digested gelatin, and acid-processed liquid gelatin.
• SensoVin Wine Harmonisation Range Full-spectrum wine treatment product line combining casein, PVPP, gelatine, and silicates with complementary liquid forms (Senso Ü, Senso R) to round, harmonise, and balance organoleptic characteristics before bottling without affecting colour and aroma.
• PuroCell Yeast Cell Wall Preparations Pure yeast autolysate and cell-wall preparation range for promoting yeast activity during alcoholic fermentation, adsorbing pesticide residues and fermentation-inhibiting substances, with an EU 834/2007 certified organic variant enabling higher alcohol fermentation with reduced residual sugars.
• Granucol Activated Carbon Range Granulated activated carbon products for colour corrections in beverages and for sensory treatment of must.
• TrubEx Pressing Aid Long-fibred, voluminous cellulose product used as a pressing aid for weak-structured mashes or sediment processing, providing high liquid absorption capacity and improved pressability.
• e.DAP Fermentation Nutrient Nitrogenous nutrient (diammonium phosphate) for supporting fermentation yeast activity during alcoholic fermentation.
• e.Tartaric Acid L(+)-tartaric acid for wine acidification and pH reduction.
• BactiCare Lysozyme Lysozyme product for the suppression of bacteria in beverages, including control of unwanted microbial activity during winemaking and brewing.
• BeerProtect Oxidation Protection Special product for protecting beer against oxidation during production and shelf life.
• GrapeGuard Plant Fortifier Plant fortifier formulated for protection of grapevines against UV radiation.
• Citrolase Fruit Processing Enzyme Range Enzyme products for fruit juice processing, including production of clear juices from tropical fruits and viscosity adjustment in citrus by-products.
• Akticol FA Plant-Derived Activated Carbon Plant-derived activated carbon for colour adsorption in fruit juice processing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trenolin Pexx achieves fastest pectin hydrolysis in juice, enabling optimal preparation for flotation, reverse osmosis, and must concentration
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature6 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Enartis (Esseco Group): Italian-based wine ingredients manufacturer offering enzymes, yeasts, tannins, fermentation nutrients, and fining agents under the Enartis brand. Directly comparable product portfolio to Erbslöh's wine treatment lines, serving the same winery customer base.
• AB Enzymes (ABF Ingredients): Germany-based industrial enzyme manufacturer with strong beverage applications in brewing and fruit processing. Directly comparable to Erbslöh's Trenolin and Beerzym enzyme ranges targeting the same beverage production use cases.
• Lallemand: Canadian-headquartered yeast and bacteria producer with significant wine, beer, and spirits divisions (Lalvin, ICV). Overlaps with Erbslöh's Oenoferm yeast range and offers comparable fermentation-ingredient solutions to beverage producers globally.
• Lesaffre: French global leader in yeast and fermentation products with extensive wine, brewing, and spirits portfolios. Comparable to Erbslöh in fermentation cultures and yeast selection, though operating at significantly larger scale with broader B2B reach.
• Laffort: French-headquartered specialist supplier of oenological products (enzymes, yeasts, tannins, fining agents, filtration aids) to wineries worldwide. Direct competitor to Erbslöh in wine treatment chemistry with overlapping product categories and similar B2B specialist positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Kerry Group: Irish-headquartered taste and nutrition company supplying food and beverage ingredients including enzymes, cultures, and fermentation solutions. Overlaps with Erbslöh's enzyme portfolio as part of a wider ingredients offering.
• dsm-firmenich: Global nutrition, health, and ingredients conglomerate with beverage applications including enzymes, yeast extracts, and sensory solutions. Competes with Erbslöh through scale, R&D capacity, and multi-product relationships with major beverage producers.
• Novonesis (formerly Chr. Hansen): Global bioscience company producing enzymes, cultures, and probiotics with significant food and beverage applications. Offers overlapping enzyme and culture technologies to Erbslöh's customer base but as part of a much broader portfolio serving multiple industries.
• International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF): Major ingredients and biosciences company with food and beverage enzyme and culture capabilities through its Health & Biosciences division. Adjacent competitor to Erbslöh with far greater scale and broader customer relationships.

Regional players

• AGROVIN: Spanish specialist manufacturer of oenological products for winemaking including enzymes, yeasts, and fining agents. Comparable product portfolio to Erbslöh's wine treatment range, primarily serving Iberian and Latin American markets with regional overlap.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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