What Elementa does

Elementa (ELEMENTA SARL) is a French specialist B2B ingredient distributor founded in 2010 and headquartered in Saint-Nolff, Brittany. The company sources and distributes a curated portfolio of natural health ingredients — plant proteins, collagen, omega-3s and 6s, microalgae, fibers, vitamins, minerals, plant extracts and natural antioxidants — to manufacturers of food supplements, infant formula and dietetic/functional food products in France, Benelux and Spain.

Its commercial model is sales-led and trade-show-driven. Elementa aggregates distribution rights from a roster of branded European ingredient manufacturers (Cosucra, Bioiberica, BTSA, ALVINESA, Nu-Mega, Naturalia Ingredients, Allma, Solis, Kalys among others) and resells these ingredients to nutraceutical and infant formula producers. Customer engagement runs through a named commercial team (Sales Director, Account Managers for Dietary Supplements, Scientific Marketing, Sourcing/Quality/Regulatory) supported by 5-6 European trade fair participations per year and a content-driven website (ingredient search by benefit, health claim and population). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated per inquiry, consistent with a B2B specialty distribution model.

Beyond pure distribution, Elementa differentiates through four value-adds it markets as 'Sourcing / Distribution / Customer Support': regulatory expertise (documentation, health claims under EU Article 13.5), nutritional advisory, application/formulation guidance, and marketing support backed by clinical substantiation. The company has also moved toward proprietary productisation through sub-brands (Elementa Plant Proteins, Elementa Vegetable Proteins) and runs a public-funded R&D collaboration (VEINOMEDIC) with the GETBO laboratory for vascular health ingredients. Capital is the French SARL minimum of €14,950; financial backing comes from Bpifrance and Région Bretagne. No external equity funding, acquisitions or international expansion beyond Western/Southern Europe are reported in available sources.

Name

Elementa

Legal name

ELEMENTA SARL

Website

https://elementa-ingredients.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Elementa is a French specialist B2B ingredient distributor that sources and supplies branded natural health ingredients — plant proteins, collagen, omega-3s, fibers, vitamins, minerals and botanical extracts — to dietary supplement, infant formula and functional food manufacturers across France, Benelux and Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Food Ingredient Distribution

NAICS

Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (4246)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro primary industry

Food-Grade Additives & Functional Ingredients Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vitamins & Minerals (Single Nutrients) (CRADAGAB), Minerals & Trace Elements (Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc, Iron; Chelated Minerals) (AFAJAKAB)

Keywords

• Nutraceutical ingredients
• Food supplement ingredients
• Infant formula ingredients
• Specialty ingredient distribution
• Natural health ingredients

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-nolff

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ingredient Distribution: Elementa generates revenue by sourcing and distributing innovative health ingredients to producers of dietary supplements, infant formula and dietary products. The company acts as a specialist ingredient supplier/distributor, purchasing ingredients from manufacturers and reselling them to food supplement and nutrition companies across France, Benelux and Spain.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Elementa is a B2B specialist supplier that sources and distributes natural health ingredients (plant proteins, collagen, omega-3s, microalgae, fibers, vitamins, minerals, and botanical extracts) to manufacturers of food supplements, infant formula, and dietetic products in France, Benelux, and Spain. The company combines ingredient distribution with regulatory, nutritional, technological, and marketing advisory support to help its customers develop differentiated health products.

Product overview

Elementa is a specialist supplier of health ingredients serving producers of food supplements, infant formula, and dietary products across France, Benelux, and Spain. The company offers a diversified portfolio of natural, innovative, and effective ingredients organized into categories including plant proteins (rice, pea, faba bean, lentil, chickpea, pumpkin seed), collagen (Collavant® n2), fibers (konjac glucomannan, FIBRULINE™ inulin), prebiotics/postbiotics (Pylopass™, FIBRULINE™), vitamins and minerals (Lipofer™, Lipocal™, Nutrabiol® E), plant extracts (NewCaff™, Lipophytol™, VINTERA™ grape extracts), natural antioxidants (TOCOBIOL®), micro-algae (French and European organic Spirulina), fruit sugars, and omega-3/6 fatty acids (Nu-Mega™ DHA/EPA/ARA). Elementa combines regulatory, nutritional, and technological expertise to source and distribute these ingredients while providing customer support in regulatory, nutritional, technological, and marketing advisory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Elementa Plant Proteins: Plant-based protein ingredients including rice, pea, faba bean, lentil, and chickpea proteins, available in organic and conventional varieties.
• Elementa Vegetable Proteins

Products and services

• Plant-based proteins
• Collavant n2 - Native type II collagen An exclusive native type II collagen ingredient for joint health with a unique mode of action (oral tolerance) at a dose of 40mg/day, supported by 5 clinical studies. Distributed from Bioiberica in France, Benelux, and Spain for joint health formulations.
• Pylopass - Lactobacillus reuteri A patented strain of Lactobacillus reuteri (reclassified as Limosilactobacillus reuteri) with a unique co-aggregation mechanism for controlling Helicobacter pylori, supported by 6 clinical studies. Targeted at digestive health supplement manufacturers.
• Lipofer - Microencapsulated iron A tasteless, non-pro-oxidative source of iron that is micronized and micro-encapsulated (minimum 8% iron), avoiding metallic taste and oxidation of fats and vitamins. Targeted at infant formula, dietary supplements, and food fortification manufacturers.
• Lipocal - Microencapsulated calcium A highly bioavailable source of calcium of non-animal origin, micro-encapsulated and micronized (minimum 36% tricalcium phosphate, minimum 18% phosphorus) for cognitive, muscular, and bone health applications, including infant formula and senior nutrition.
• Nutrabiol E - Natural Vitamin E A health ingredient rich in natural vitamin E (D-alpha tocopherols) available in oil form or on support, either water-soluble or fat-soluble, for combating oxidative stress. Used in dietary supplements, infant formula, and functional foods.
• NewCaff - Microencapsulated caffeine Microencapsulated caffeine available at 60% or 75% concentration with gradual release properties and bitterness masking for vigilance, concentration, and endurance applications in dietary supplements and functional foods.
• Lipophytol - Water-dispersible plant sterols Micronized and micro-encapsulated pine phytosterols (minimum 90% sterols) that are water-dispersible for cholesterol maintenance and reduction in dietary supplements and functional foods.
• VINTERA - Grape seed extract Grape seed extract titrated at minimum 99% OPC (Oligo-Proanthocyanidines) and minimum 5% monomers, with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties for cardiovascular health applications.
• VINTERA - Red grape polyphenols Aqueous extract of red grape marc (Vitis vinifera L.) titrated at minimum 70% total polyphenols and minimum 1% anthocyanes for cognitive health and protection against oxidative stress in dietary supplements.
• TOCOBIOL - Blend of Tocopherols A range of natural antioxidant blends of tocopherols from non-GMO soybean or sunflower oil, effective at low dosages (0.3% to 3% of total formula) for protecting fats and oils against oxidative rancidity in food and supplement applications.
• French organic Spirulina Organic spirulina cultivated in France and dried at low temperature (< 40°C), rich in proteins, iron, phycocyanine, chlorophyll, omega 6, and beta-carotene, available as powder, vermicelli, or 100% spirulina tablets.
• European organic Spirulina European organic spirulina (Spirulina platensis / Arthrospira platensis) with minimum 50% protein content, source of iron and phycocyanine, dried at low temperature, available as powder or vermicelli.
• Powdered fruit sugars
• Nu-Mega Omega-3 and 6 (DHA, EPA, ARA) Range of DHA, EPA and ARA rich oils from marine, algal, and fungal sources, available as microencapsulated powders (Driphorm) and liquid emulsions (Gelphorm) for infant nutrition, dietary supplements, and functional foods.
• PISANE - Pea protein isolate Pea protein isolates manufactured in Belgium with minimum 83% protein on dry matter, featuring high digestibility (98%), chemical score of 0.96, optimal solubility, and neutral taste for beverages, dairy alternatives, and sports nutrition.
• FIBRULINE - Chicory root fiber (inulin) Soluble dietary fibers from chicory roots composed of 90% inulin on dry matter, with prebiotic properties for gut health, blood sugar management, and fiber enrichment. Enables 30%+ sugar reduction while maintaining regulatory authorization for blood glucose management claims.
• Konjac glucomannan Organic konjac glucomannan from Amorphophallus konjac with minimum 88% glucomannane on dry matter, available in 40 and 120 mesh granulations for satiety and weight management applications in dietary supplements and functional foods.
• Regulatory, nutritional, technological and marketing advisory services Advisory services provided alongside ingredient distribution, covering regulatory compliance, nutritional science, formulation technology, and marketing strategy for food supplement, infant formula, and dietary product manufacturers in France, Benelux, and Spain.

Quantifiable outcome

• Spirulina supplementation of 2g/day for 8 weeks demonstrated 40% greater muscle force improvement vs placebo in trained individuals (Sandhu et al., 2010)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• GETBO (Groupe d'Etude de la Thrombose de Bretagne-Occidentale)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 November 2022GETBO (UMR 1304) is a French research laboratory specializing in thrombosis research. Elementa initiated the VEINOMEDIC project on 14/11/2022 in collaboration with GETBO, supported by the Brittany Region through a technology transfer funding program. The project aims to develop a natural plant extract for vascular health to prevent and limit venous insufficiency.
• BioibericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBioiberica is a Spanish biotech company founded in 1975 and the global leader in high-value biomolecule extraction from animal tissues, producing heparin, chondroitin, glucosamine, hyaluronic acid and native type II collagen. Elementa distributes Bioiberica's products including Collavant® n2 (native type II collagen) and DAOgest (diamine oxidase enzyme for histamine intolerance) in France, Benelux and Spain.
• CosucracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCosucra is a Belgian family company founded in 1852 specializing in plant-based protein and fiber production from chicory and yellow pea. Elementa distributes Cosucra's PISANE™ pea protein isolates (83%+ protein, 0.96 chemical score, 98% digestibility) and FIBRULINE™ chicory root fiber (90% inulin) in France, Benelux and Spain. Both companies share ambitions to improve consumer health through sustainable, natural food ingredients.
• ENSCR (Ecole nationale supérieure de chimie de Rennes)minorOthersENSCR is a French chemistry school in Rennes. Elementa is listed as a partner/client on the ENSCR website, suggesting a relationship around recruitment, student projects, or research collaboration.
• Biotech Santé BretagneminorOthersBiotech Santé Bretagne is a regional health biotechnology cluster in Brittany. Elementa is listed as a partner on the organization's website, indicating membership in the regional life sciences ecosystem.
• ValorialminorOthersValorial is a French food industry competitiveness cluster. Elementa is listed as a partner on the Valorial website, indicating membership in a regional agri-food industry network.
• SynadietminorOthersSynadiet is the French trade association for food supplements and nutraceuticals. Elementa is listed as a partner on the Synadiet website, indicating membership in the professional industry association.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Diana Food (Symrise): France-based subsidiary of Symrise producing natural fruit, vegetable and plant-based ingredients for food, nutrition and health — broad incumbent overlapping with Elementa's fruit-sugar, botanical and plant-based ingredient categories, but at significantly larger scale.
• Lallemand Health Solutions: Canada-headquartered probiotics and yeast-derivative ingredient supplier for the global human nutrition market — overlaps with Elementa's Pylopass probiotic and digestive-health positioning, but operating as an integrated ingredient manufacturer with global scale.
• GELITA: Global collagen-protein manufacturer (Germany-based) supplying gelatine, hydrolysed collagen and native type II collagen to nutraceutical formulators — directly competes at the ingredient level with the Collavant n2 collagen range Elementa distributes from Bioiberica, but with its own manufacturing capacity.
• Beneo: Belgium/Germany-headquartered functional food-ingredient manufacturer (part of Südzucker) producing prebiotic fibres (inulin/Orafti), plant proteins and functional flours — major incumbent overlapping with Elementa's FIBRULINE/cosucra-type fibre and protein categories, but operating as a manufacturer rather than distributor.
• Indena: Italian specialist in botanical extracts and plant-derived active ingredients for the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries — comparable product portfolio in plant extracts and cognitive/cardiovascular actives, but operating as a vertically integrated manufacturer rather than a distributor.

Direct peers

• Nexira: French specialist supplier of plant-based functional ingredients (acacia fibres, inulin, botanical extracts) for nutrition, food and health applications — comparable B2B ingredient-distribution model, overlapping EU customer base, and similar focus on plant proteins, fibres and botanical actives.
• AIDP: US-based specialty ingredient distributor for the food, beverage and nutrition industries offering vitamins, minerals, botanicals and branded ingredients — directly comparable distributor role and ingredient mix (especially in minerals, vitamins and cognitive-health actives).
• Activ'Inside: French B2B specialist supplier of clinically-substantiated nutraceutical active ingredients (brain health, women's health, joint health) to food supplement and functional-food formulators across Europe — same specialist-distributor model, same end customers, same ingredient categories (botanicals, minerals) as Elementa.
• Barrington Nutritionals: US-headquartered distributor of vitamins, minerals, botanicals and specialty nutraceutical raw materials to supplement, food and beverage manufacturers — same B2B multi-principal distributor model targeting the same customer profile as Elementa.
• PLT Health Solutions: US-headquartered ingredient distributor that markets a curated portfolio of branded, clinically-substantiated ingredients (botanicals, probiotics, omega-3s) to dietary supplement and food/beverage manufacturers — nearly identical commercial model to Elementa and overlapping product categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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