PATISFRANCE PURATOS PATISFRANCE PURATOS

What PATISFRANCE PURATOS PATISFRANCE PURATOS does

PatisFrance-Puratos SAS is the French operating subsidiary of Belgian Puratos Group, a privately held global bakery, pastry, and chocolate ingredients company with more than 11,000 employees worldwide. The French entity is registered as a Société par Actions Simplifiée (S.A.S.) with share capital of €10,500,000, headquartered in Rungis (40 rue de Montlhéry), with a registered office also referenced in Bondoufle. It sells professional food ingredients to artisan bakers, pastry chefs, chocolatiers, food service operators, industrial bakeries, and distributors across France.

The product portfolio spans three integrated categories. Bakery offerings include O-Tentic and Sapore liquid sourdough cultures (some built on CRC and Label Rouge-certified wheat varieties), Softgrain pre-soaked seed mixes, Mimetic functional fats, S500 improvers, and Clean Tegral preparations. Pastry offerings include Topfil fruit fillings (70–77% fruit), Pralicrac crunchy praline fillings, Ami'Gel hot-stable pastry cream, Glaçage Miroir neutral glazes, Deli Cheesecake, and complete preparations such as Easy Brioche 50% and X-Press Cream Cake. Chocolate offerings are led by the Belcolade brand — including Origins single-origin couvertures (Vietnam 45%, Costa Rica 64%) and Plant-Based selections — all sourced through the Cacao-Trace sustainable cocoa program, which pays a quality premium (Chocolate Bonus) directly to farmers. Underlying technology is conventional food science (fermentation, lipid functionality, fruit processing, couverture production), augmented by the proprietary MyPuratos B2B digital platform for 24/7 ordering and account management.

The business model is B2B ingredient sales with negotiated per-customer pricing, a €350 minimum for free mainland France delivery, 30-day payment terms, and quarterly price-revision clauses tied to agricultural commodity indices under French commercial law. Go-to-market combines a dedicated field sales force (handling enterprise accounts, onboarding, and technical support) with the self-serve MyPuratos portal for reorders, plus participation in trade shows, MOF-endorsed recipe content, and Instagram-led engagement with professional bakers. Custom 'à façon' (toll-manufactured) products are produced for specific clients, and the company sells through food ingredient distributors to reach smaller artisan accounts not covered directly.

Name

PATISFRANCE PURATOS PATISFRANCE PURATOS

Legal name

PATISFRANCE-PURATOS S.A.S.

Website

https://puratos.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PatisFrance-Puratos is the French subsidiary of Belgium's Puratos Group, selling professional bakery, pastry, and chocolate ingredients to artisan bakers, pastry chefs, chocolatiers, industrial bakeries, and food service operators across France via a field sales force and the MyPuratos B2B platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Bakery, Pastry and Chocolate Ingredients

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311), Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing (3118), Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing (31122)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Bakery Products (2050), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Bakery & Confectionery Wholesale (AFAIABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pastry, Cakes & Desserts Wholesale (AFAIAFAB)

Keywords

• Professional bakery ingredients
• Pastry and chocolate solutions
• Sourdough cultures
• Bakery improvers and mixes
• Cacao couvertures

Headquarters

HQ city

Rungis

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

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. Professional food ingredient sales: PatisFrance-Puratos manufactures and sells a comprehensive range of professional ingredients (sourdoughs, improvers, fillings, coatings, chocolates, fats, mixes, fruit preparations, and decorations) to artisan bakers, pastry chefs, chocolatiers, food service operators, and industrial customers. Revenue is generated through direct product sales, with pricing negotiated on a per-customer basis. The company also produces custom 'à façon' (toll-manufactured) products for specific clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

PatisFrance-Puratos manufactures and sells a comprehensive range of professional bakery, pastry, and chocolate ingredients to B2B customers. Its portfolio includes sourdough cultures (O-Tentic, Sapore), bakery improvers (S500), functional fats (Mimetic), fruit fillings (Topfil), praliné specialties (Pralicrac), chocolate couvertures (Belcolade Origins and Selection), glazes, mixes, and clean-label preparations. The company also operates the MyPuratos digital ordering platform and produces custom 'à façon' (toll-manufactured) products.

Product overview

PATISFRANCE PURATOS is a professional bakery, pastry, and chocolate solutions company offering an integrated portfolio of ingredients and digital services. The core offering spans three main categories: Bakery products including O-Tentic sourdough solutions, Softgrain seed mixtures, Sapore liquid ferments, Mimetic functional fats, and S500 improvers; Pastry products including Topfil fruit fillings, Pralicrac and praliné specialties, Ami'Gel pastry cream, Deli Cheesecake fillings, Glaçage Miroir glazes, and various preparations like Easy Brioche, Patis'Madeleine, and X-Press Cream Cake; and Chocolate products under the Belcolade brand including Origins single-origin chocolates and Plant-Based options, all certified under the Cacao-Trace sustainable program. The company complements its ingredient portfolio with the MyPuratos digital platform for online ordering and customer management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MyPuratos: Online customer account platform for ordering products, accessing invoices, promotions, and exclusive content.
• Belcolade
• Cacao-Trace
• Tegral
• Sapore
• Softgrain
• Topfil
• Pralicrac

Products and services

• O-Tentic Sourdough Solutions A range of sourdough-based solutions including liquid active ferments and devitalized sourdough specialties for artisan and industrial bakery applications.
• Softgrain Ancient Pre-soaked seed mixture with sourdough designed for special breads and baguettes.
• Easy Brioche 50% Additive-free powder preparation for brioche, containing 50% brioche ingredients.
• Topfil Fruit Fillings Compote-type fruit fillings with 70-77% fruit content, available in flavors including citrus and banana, for pastry applications.
• Pralicrac Exotique Crunchy praliné-based filling with exotic inclusions for pastry applications.
• Chocolanté 60 DAYS 74% Cacao-Trace Chocolate product from the 60 DAYS program, certified Cacao-Trace with 74% cocoa content.
• Belcolade Origins Chocolates Premium single-origin chocolate range including Vietnam 45% milk and Costa Rica 64% dark, featuring Trinitario cocoa beans.
• Belcolade Selection Plant-Based Cacao-Trace Plant-based chocolate options (M. and W. varieties) from the Cacao-Trace sustainable program.
• Ami'Gel Pastry Cream Hot-stable, freezer-compatible pastry cream preparation.
• Deli Cheesecake 2.0 Ready-to-use preparation containing 30% cheese for cheesecake fillings.
• Mimetic Essentiel Functional Fat Next-generation functional vegetable fat with neutral composition to enhance ingredient flavors in recipes.
• Sapore Ascanio Liquid Sourdough Active liquid wheat sourdough with strong fermenting power, developed with Label Rouge flour from CRC certified wheat.
• Sapore Olympie CRC Liquid Rye Sourdough Active liquid rye sourdough with CRC certification and fermenting power.
• Améliorant S500 Power Bakery Improver Bakery improver designed for controlled and blocked proofing, effective up to 72 hours.
• Tegral Dolcinote Panettone Preparation Premium panettone mix designed for industrial-scale production.
• Glçage Miroir L'Original Neutre High-quality cold glaze with neutral taste designed for horizontal flat surfaces to deliver a mirror finish.
• MyPuratos B2B Customer Platform Online customer portal providing 24/7 ordering, secure payment, exclusive promotions, and access to invoices and personalized content for registered professional customers.
• Cacao-Trace Sustainable Sourcing Program Sustainable cocoa sourcing program that creates better quality chocolate while supporting cocoa farmers through quality premiums and Chocolate Bonuses.
• Praliné Collection Noisette France 64% Traditional praliné with 64% French hazelnuts and a subtle touch of vanilla.
• Yumgo Blanc Poudre Plant-based egg white substitute in powder format for vegan baking applications.
• X-Press Cream Cake Preparation for cakes, muffins, and moist cakes with simple two-weighing implementation and consistent quality.

Quantifiable outcome

• No quantifiable customer outcome figures are publicly disclosed.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 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.

• Dawn FoodscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 March 2026Puratos announced plans to acquire Dawn Foods, a complementary global bakery ingredients company. The acquisition, announced March 10, 2026, is described as a significant step to strengthen Puratos's impact and innovation capacity in the worldwide bakery professional sector, bringing together complementary expertise to serve artisan bakers and bakery professionals.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Barry Callebaut (Cacao Barry): Global chocolate couverture manufacturer whose Cacao Barry brand competes head-to-head with Puratos's Belcolade for French chocolatiers and pastry chefs, sharing the same professional chocolate-couverture category and end customers.
• Lesaffre: French-headquartered global leader in yeast and bakery fermentation products, directly competing with Puratos's O-Tentic, Sapore, and S500 improver ranges for the same artisan and industrial bakery customers in France and internationally.
• Dawn Foods: Global bakery ingredients manufacturer (donuts, cakes, pastries mixes) being acquired by Puratos as of March 2026; operates as a directly comparable peer in North American and international retail/industrial bakery ingredients before integration.
• AB Mauri (Associated British Foods): Global bakery ingredients subsidiary of ABF offering yeast, bakery mixes, sourdough, and icing — directly comparable in product breadth, B2B channel, and target customer (industrial and artisan bakers) to PatisFrance-Puratos.
• Lallemand Baking Solutions: Canadian-based yeast and fermentation specialist with strong French-speaking market presence, providing sourdough starters, yeasts, and bakery improvers that directly overlap with PatisFrance-Puratos's core bakery offerings.
• Sonneveld (ICL Group / Dr. Oetker): Dutch producer of bakery mixes, improvers, and sourdough solutions serving European artisan and industrial bakers, directly comparable to PatisFrance-Puratos's Tegral, Sapore, and bakery-ingredient portfolio.
• Bridor (Le Duff Group): French industrial bakery (viennoiserie, breads) brand under Le Duff Group that also supplies B2B bakery products to retail and food service — partially overlapping with Puratos's industrial bakery customer base despite being more downstream in finished products.
• Valrhona (Savencia): French premium chocolate couverture maker owned by Savencia, serving the same artisan chocolatier and pastry-chef segment as Belcolade, with comparable single-origin positioning and direct competitor in the French premium-chocolate channel.

Broad incumbents

• CSM Ingredients / Innovafood (Beneo): Large bakery solutions provider offering ingredients, mixes, and finished bakery products across Europe; broader portfolio but overlapping significantly with Puratos in industrial pastry mixes and bakery ingredient categories.
• Cargill (industrial bakery ingredients): Diversified global commodity and ingredient supplier with a large industrial bakery-ingredient business; serves overlapping industrial bakery customers but with a much broader portfolio and non-specialized positioning.

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

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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