What Solactis does

Solactis (legal entity: Groupe SOLACTIS SAS) is a France-based B2B supplier of bioscience-based functional ingredients, founded in 2013 as a spin-off from the Belgian Solvay group to commercialize its nutritional-research program. The company is headquartered in Jouy-en-Josas, France, co-located with an R&D center on the INRA (National Institute for Agricultural Research) campus established in September 2015, with a secondary site in Saint-Beauzire under Greentech Group integration. Since May 2021, Solactis has operated as the food and animal-feed ingredients division of Greentech Group following a majority-stake acquisition.

The company's flagship product is Solactis® Galactofructose, a non-digestible oligosaccharide (disaccharide of galactose and fructose, also known as lactulose) derived from milk lactose via proprietary isomerization. It is sold in powder (74% purity) and syrup (52% purity) forms and delivers prebiotic, transit-regulation, glycemic-management, and mineral-absorption benefits. Patent WO2012107455 protects the bidirectional transit-regulation mechanism, and regulatory exclusivities include the EU health claim under Regulation 432/2012 (transit reduction), an EU glycemic-response claim (2016), and an MFDS prebiotic claim in South Korea. The portfolio expanded post-Greentech to include plant extracts, microalgae, and probiotic bacterial strains for combined symbiotic formulations.

Solactis operates a hybrid go-to-market combining direct enterprise sales to food and beverage manufacturers (led by Business Development Manager Moez Kmicha) with a network of eight regional distribution partners covering South Korea (TRI-ON), China (Shanghai Bio Nature), Japan (DKSH), Vietnam (Asia Shine), Malaysia (AQURATE), Turkey (Usta Gida), Greece (Polypan), and Italy (Variati). End applications span dairy, fermented foods, food supplements, clinical nutrition, baby food, dietary products, beverages, cereals, biscuits, and animal feed. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company's most prominent commercial milestone to date is the inclusion of Solactis® Galactofructose in Danone/Pulmuone's Activia Gold symbiotic product in South Korea (March 2023).

Name

Solactis

Legal name

Groupe SOLACTIS SAS

Website

https://solactis.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Solactis is a France-based B2B supplier of bioscience-based ingredients, primarily Galactofructose (lactulose), for the human nutrition and animal feed industries. It sells through direct enterprise sales and a network of regional distribution partners across Europe and Asia, targeting food, supplement, and feed manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nutritional Ingredients

NAICS

Dry, Condensed, and Evaporated Dairy Product Manufacturing (311514), Food Manufacturing (311), Dairy Product Manufacturing (3115)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Dairy Products (2020)

akta.pro primary industry

Prebiotics & Dietary Fibers (Inulin, FOS/GOS, Resistant Starch, Beta-Glucan, Psyllium) (AFAJAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Probiotics & Digestive Health Supplements (CRADAGAF), Non-Antibiotic Health & Performance Supplements (Immune, Gut Health, Stress/Heat Support) (AFADALAO), Drinkable Yogurt & Kefir Beverages (Probiotic Shots, Smoothie-Style) (AFAHAIAC)

Keywords

• Prebiotic ingredients
• Nutritional ingredients supply
• Galactofructose manufacturer
• Animal feed ingredients
• Functional food additives

Headquarters

HQ city

Jouy-en-josas

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ingredient Sales - Human Nutrition: B2B sales of Galactofructose ingredient (powder and syrup forms) to food and beverage manufacturers for incorporation into consumer products. Revenue generated from bulk ingredient supply contracts with food processing companies. Products include dairy (yogurts), beverages, clinical nutrition, baby food, cereals, biscuits, dietary supplements, and fruit preparations.
2. Ingredient Sales - Animal Feed: B2B sales of nutritional ingredients for animal feed applications. The company develops and sells ingredients for livestock and pet food nutrition, leveraging microbiome and digestive health expertise across both human and animal nutrition markets.
3. Licensing and Co-development: Licensing of proprietary Galactofructose ingredient and co-development partnerships with major food companies. Example: partnership with Danone/Pulmuone to include Solactis® Galactofructose as active ingredient in Activia product line.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Solactis develops, manufactures, and sells Galactofructose (also known as lactulose), a non-digestible oligosaccharide derived from milk lactose, supplied to food, beverage, dietary supplement, and animal feed manufacturers as a functional prebiotic ingredient. Following the 2021 acquisition by Greentech Group, the portfolio was expanded to include plant extracts, microalgae, and probiotic bacterial strains. Products are supplied in powder (74% purity) and syrup (52% purity) forms for incorporation into dairy, beverages, clinical nutrition, baby food, cereals, biscuits, dietary supplements, fruit preparations, and animal feed formulations.

Product overview

Solactis offers a portfolio of bioscience-based nutritional ingredients for human nutrition and animal feed, primarily focused on digestive health, transit regulation, and immunity. The core product is Solactis® Galactofructose (galactofructose/lactulose), available in powder and syrup forms, which is a non-digestible oligosaccharide derived from milk. Following the Greentech Group majority stake acquisition in 2021, the portfolio expanded to include plant extracts, microalgae, and probiotic bacterial strains, enabling a comprehensive range of prebiotic and probiotic solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Solactis® Galactofructose: The company's flagship product, a non-digestible oligosaccharide (galactofructose/lactulose) derived from milk, with prebiotic effects and transit regulation benefits. Available in powder and syrup forms.

Products and services

• Solactis® Galactofructose Powder White powder form of Galactofructose at 74% purity, highly soluble with good dispersion properties (density 0.7, moisture below 2%). Sold as a bulk B2B nutritional ingredient with sweet taste suitable for incorporation into food supplements, dairy products, baby food, and other food matrices.
• Solactis® Galactofructose Syrup Liquid syrup form of Galactofructose at 52% purity with high solubility and sweet taste (sweetening power 0.6 compared to saccharose 1.0, density 1.3 ±0.1, moisture below 2%). Sold as a bulk B2B nutritional ingredient to food and beverage manufacturers for use in dairy products, beverages, clinical nutrition, and fruit-based preparations.
• Plant Extracts Plant-based extracts available through the Greentech Group partnership, supplied to manufacturers as raw materials for nutritional ingredients and food applications.
• Microalgae Ingredients Microalgae-derived ingredients containing carbohydrates and polyphenols, supplied through the Greentech Group partnership to nutritional product manufacturers for food and supplement applications.
• Probiotic Bacteria Strains Bacterial strains developed by the Greentech division, supplied to nutritional and supplement manufacturers for the development of prebiotic and probiotic formulations targeting commensal flora.

Quantifiable outcome

• Transit time reduction to within normal range with daily consumption of 10g single dose
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Danone/PulmuonecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023Solactis® Galactofructose became the active prebiotic ingredient in Danone Activia Gold symbiotic product launched in South Korean market. Product innovation separates probiotic tablets (in cap) from prebiotic liquid (in bottle) for synergistic gut health effect. Danone/Pulmuone is a leading functional food manufacturer in South Korea.
• VitagoraminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2017French competitiveness cluster invited Solactis to participate in 7th Foodpolis International Conference in South Korea alongside Korean FOODPOLIS organization. Partnership confirms Solactis as leader in food ingredient health innovations.
• INRA (National Institute for Agricultural Research)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2015Solactis established R&D center on INRA campus at Jouy-en-Josas in September 2015. INRA develops research on animals, food, and bacteria with particular focus on food-health relationships. Collaboration aims to develop more efficient and effective research dynamics through proximity to INRA's microbiology and gut health expertise.
• AgoranovminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic incubator supported by French Ministry of Education and Research, City of Paris, and Ile-de-France Region. Solactis was incubated at Agoranov for 2 years before moving to INRA campus. Company emerged from this incubator as successful spin-out from Solvay research.
• Shanghai Bio Nature LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distribution partner for China market. Company participated at FIC China 2018 exhibition in Shanghai and received positive reception from major Chinese food companies. Partnership confirms Solactis as leader in microbiota-active food ingredient innovations in China.
• TRI-ON LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for South Korea. Represents Solactis at Foodpolis International Conference and manages local customer relationships for the Korean functional food market.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Morinaga Milk Industry: Japanese dairy major that pioneered and commercializes galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) as a prebiotic fiber ingredient for food, beverage, infant formula and animal nutrition markets - the most direct structural competitor to Solactis's galactofructose.
• Beneo (Südzucker subsidiary): Specialist prebiotic and functional ingredient supplier offering inulin, FOS (oligofructose) and other chicory-based fibers into dairy, bakery, beverage and supplement applications - competes head-to-head for the same B2B formulation slots.
• FrieslandCampina Ingredients: Global dairy cooperative selling galacto-oligosaccharides (Vivinal GOS), prebiotic fibers, and infant nutrition ingredients; directly comparable in raw material base (milk-derived lactose), ingredient format (powder/syrup), and buyer set (F&B and infant formula manufacturers).

Broad incumbents

• Ingredion: Global ingredient solutions provider with a portfolio including prebiotic fibers, starches, and plant-based proteins; competes for the same B2B formulation partnerships in food, beverage, dairy and supplement categories.
• Tate & Lyle: Large global B2B ingredient supplier of specialty food ingredients including prebiotic fibers, polyols, and sugar-reduction systems; competes in the same specialty ingredient slots across food, beverage and supplement manufacturers.
• Kerry Group: Global taste and nutrition company supplying functional ingredients, including prebiotic and digestive-health solutions, to food, beverage and supplement manufacturers worldwide.
• Roquette: Global starch- and plant-based ingredient manufacturer producing polyols, fibers, and prebiotic ingredients (e.g., Nutralys, NUTRIOSE) used in food, nutrition and pharma applications; comparable B2B specialty ingredient positioning.
• ADM Nutrition (Biopolis / Protexin): Global agribusiness and nutrition major with a growing portfolio of prebiotics, postbiotics, probiotics and microbiome solutions targeting food, beverage, animal nutrition and supplement manufacturers.
• International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) Health & Biosciences: Post-DuPont Danisco integration, IFF Health & Biosciences offers probiotics, prebiotics, enzymes, and microbiome solutions to food, beverage, dietary supplement and animal nutrition markets - a significantly larger incumbent in the adjacent microbiome space.

Emerging players

• Chr. Hansen: Microbial and fermentation science company (now combining with Novozymes as Novonesis) producing probiotic strains, cultures and emerging prebiotic-fiber offerings for food, dairy, infant nutrition and animal health - overlapping microbiome science and customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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