Sel Sanayi A.S.

What Sel Sanayi A.S. does

Sel Sanayi A.S. is a Turkey-based, privately held manufacturer of gelatine and hydrolyzed collagen peptides, founded in 1961 as a glue and technical gelatine producer from bovine hides. The company, a subsidiary of diversified group Tezman Holding A.S., produces edible bovine gelatine, technical gelatine, pharmaceutical-grade gelatine, and hydrolyzed collagen peptides under the SelJel, SelTutkal, FarmaJel, and CollaSel brands, respectively, at facilities in Gönen (Balıkesir) and Edirne, with corporate headquarters in Istanbul. Production relies on enzymatic hydrolysis of bovine (and since 2023, fish) hides, with full raw-material-to-finished-product traceability enforced through a custom computer program and compliance with European Union food norms.

The company sells its outputs as B2B functional ingredients to three primary verticals: food manufacturers (functional foods, beverages, confectionery, protein drinks, supplements), pharmaceutical companies (capsules, ampoules, granule formulations), and cosmetics/personal care producers (skincare and haircare). Its commercial motion is enterprise field sales supplemented by an active international trade show circuit (Vitafoods Europe, SupplySide Connect, Fi Europe, Fi Africa, Vitafoods Asia, Gulfood Manufacturing). Revenue is generated through quote-based, one-time B2B ingredient sales rather than subscriptions or licensing; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Sel Sanayi exports to 25 countries and positions halal certification (TS OIC/SMIIC 1:2019), EU accreditation, and stack-level compliance (BRC, FSSC 22000, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 22000:2018) as its principal go-to-market differentiators, with proprietary innovation centered on the CollaSel Tripeptide (a 2022 world-first bovine tripeptide validated by a 2026 University of Milan study showing a 16.9% GLP-1 secretion increase).

Name

Sel Sanayi A.S.

Legal name

Sel Sanayi Ürünleri Ticaret ve Pazarlama A.Ş

Website

https://selsanayi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Sel Sanayi A.S. is a Turkey-based B2B manufacturer of hydrolyzed collagen peptides and gelatine, supplying functional ingredients to food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics producers across 25 countries under EU- and halal-certified operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Collagen and Gelatine Ingredients

NAICS

Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing (311613)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Collagen, Gelatin & Protein Hydrolysates (Animal-Derived) (AFANAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gelatin & Collagen Hydrolysates (Animal-Based Gelling Agents) (AFAJABAD), Animal-Derived Protein Ingredients (Egg, Collagen/Gelatin, Blood/Plasma Proteins) (AFAJAHAB), Gelatin & Animal-Derived Hydrocolloids (Gelatin, Collagen, Isinglass) (AFAJAMAG), Proteins & Functional Nutrition Ingredients (Plant/Animal Proteins, Collagen, Amino Acids) (CRADAOAJ)

Keywords

• Hydrolyzed collagen peptide
• Edible bovine gelatine
• Halal gelatine
• Collagen ingredients
• Pharmaceutical gelatine

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. B2B Ingredient Sales: Sale of hydrolyzed collagen peptides and gelatine as industrial ingredients to food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics manufacturers. Products sold as functional ingredients for use in supplements, functional foods, beverages, and cosmetic formulations.
2. Halal Gelatine: Sale of halal-certified edible bovine gelatine (SelJel brand) to confectionery, food, and beverage manufacturers. Exports to 25 countries worldwide.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sel Sanayi A.S. manufactures hydrolyzed collagen peptides and edible bovine gelatine from bovine hides for sale as functional ingredients to food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics manufacturers. The company operates Turkey's first halal-certified edible bovine gelatine production (SelJel) and produces hydrolyzed collagen peptides (CollaSel) via enzymatic hydrolysis, exporting to 25 countries.

Product overview

Sel Sanayi A.S. is a gelatine and hydrolyzed collagen peptide manufacturer and the first edible bovine gelatine producer in Turkey. The company operates under Tezman Holding A.Ş. and offers a portfolio of gelatine and collagen products under multiple brands: CollaSel (hydrolyzed collagen peptide for cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and food supplements), SelJel (halal edible bovine gelatine for food industry), SelTutkal (technical gelatine for industrial use), and FarmaJel (pharmaceutical-grade gelatine). Founded in 1961, the company produces from bovine hides at its facilities in Edirne and Balıkesir Gönen, Turkey, with production capacity of approximately 6,000 tonnes for hydrolyzed collagen peptide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CollaSel: Hydrolyzed collagen peptide brand for cosmetic, pharmaceutical and food industries. Products include bovine tripeptide collagen and fish collagen.
• SelJel
• SelTutkal
• FarmaJel

Products and services

• CollaSel Hydrolyzed Collagen Peptide Hydrolyzed collagen peptide produced from bovine hides via enzymatic hydrolysis. Smaller molecular weight than gelatine, soluble in cold water, used in functional foods, nutritional supplements, and cosmetics. Replenishes tissues in skin, bones, and joints with amino acids.
• SelJel Halal Edible Bovine Gelatine 100% Halal certified edible bovine gelatine produced from certified bovine hides. First of its kind in Turkey. Used in confectionery (jellies, marshmallows, toffees), wine and fruit juice refining, meat and dairy products, and sports nutrition.
• SelTutkal Technical Gelatine Technical gelatine and glue product line for industrial applications, produced from bovine hides.
• FarmaJel Pharmaceutical Gelatine Pharmaceutical-grade gelatine product line for pharmaceutical industry applications including capsules and formulations.
• CollaSel Tripeptide World's first bovine collagen tripeptide innovation produced from bovine collagen. Used in functional foods, nutritional supplements, and nutraceutical formulations with scientifically validated health benefits.
• CollaSel Fish Collagen Turkey's first fish collagen, expanding the product portfolio beyond bovine sources. Used in functional foods, nutritional supplements, and cosmetics.

Quantifiable outcome

• 16.9% GLP-1 secretion increase demonstrated in University of Milan 2026 study on CollaSel Tripeptide

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Tezman Holding A.Ş.coreOthersSel Sanayi A.Ş. is a subsidiary company of Tezman Holding A.Ş., a leading diversified business group in Turkey. Tezman Holding provides strategic direction and operates multiple companies across various sectors, with Sel Sanayi serving as its collagen and gelatine manufacturing arm.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Italgelatine: Italian gelatine and collagen peptide producer for food, pharmaceutical, and technical applications. Closely comparable mid-sized European producer competing in similar B2B ingredient channels.
• Weishardt: French specialized collagen peptide and gelatine producer. Closely comparable as a mid-sized European collagen specialist focused on hydrolyzed peptides for nutrition, cosmetics, and food — competing with Sel Sanayi's CollaSel brand.
• PB Leiner: Tessenderlo Group subsidiary producing gelatine and collagen peptides from bovine, porcine, and fish sources. Direct competitor in the hydrolyzed collagen peptide space serving nutraceutical, food, and cosmetic manufacturers globally.
• Nitta Gelatin: Japanese gelatine and collagen peptide manufacturer with global sales. Direct peer serving food, pharmaceutical, and nutraceutical B2B customers with bovine, porcine, and fish-derived products.
• Rousselot: Darling Ingredients-owned global gelatine and collagen peptide manufacturer. Direct peer producing bovine and porcine gelatine and hydrolyzed collagen for food, nutrition, and pharmaceutical customers, with overlapping certifications (BRC, ISO) and global export footprint.
• GELITA: German-headquartered global leader in gelatine and collagen peptides for food, pharmaceutical, and nutraceutical applications. Directly comparable as the world's largest gelatine producer serving the same B2B ingredient customers with overlapping bovine and porcine portfolios.

Regional players

• Juncà Gelatines: Spanish gelatine producer focused on European and Mediterranean markets. Comparable bovine and porcine gelatine portfolio but with primarily European geographic reach, making it more of a regional competitor than a direct export rival.

Emerging players

• Collagen Solutions: UK-based specialty collagen and gelatine supplier focused on medical, pharmaceutical, and research applications. Comparable ingredient manufacturer with overlapping customer segments but smaller scale and narrower product mix.
• Hangzhou Nutrition Biotechnology: Chinese collagen peptide producer supplying bovine and marine collagen for the global nutraceutical and functional food market. Comparable low-cost competitor in the hydrolyzed collagen ingredient category, particularly relevant for Asia-Pacific accounts.
• Bioactive: Indian collagen peptide manufacturer producing bovine and marine collagen for nutraceutical and food applications. Comparable emerging market producer competing in the same hydrolyzed collagen ingredient category.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/collasel

Compliance7 records

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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