Manufacturer of plant-based functional ingredients from chicory, sugar beet, rice, wheat and barley for food, animal nutrition and pharma
BENEO GmbH
Mannheim · Obrigheim (Offstein) · Tienen · Oreye · Leuven-Wijgmaal · Confienza · Goes · Pemuco · Singapore · Barcelona · Parsippany, NJ · Gurgaon · Sao PauloNew on Amplifa
About BENEO
BENEO GmbH develops and produces functional ingredients from natural plant sources for the food, animal nutrition and pharmaceutical excipient sectors. The portfolio includes prebiotic fibres from the chicory root (Orafti® Inulin and Oligofructose), sugar substitutes and carbohydrates from the sugar beet (Isomalt/galenIQ™, Palatinose™ Isomaltulose, short-chain FOS), rice specialities such as rice starches, rice flours and rice protein as well as functional proteins from wheat and faba bean, beta-glucan-rich wholegrain barley flour (Orafti® β-Fit) and fermentedly produced human milk oligosaccharides (2'-FL). Processes include hot water extraction and enzymatic hydrolysis, dry and wet milling, fermentation as well as the production of Meatless® texturates. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Mannheim, the company employs more than 1000 staff, operates seven production sites in Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy and Chile as well as seven sales offices, and supplies more than 80 countries. Application areas range from baby food, bakery products, beverages, cereals and confectionery to pet food and aquaculture feed and pharmaceutical fill binders.
- Site
- Mannheim
- Processes
- Extraction of functional fibres (inulin, oligofructose) from chicory root, Production of isomalt (sugar substitute from sugar beet), Production of Palatinose™ (isomaltulose) from beet sugar, Production of short-chain FOS (scFOS) by enzymatic conversion from beet sugar, Fermentative production of HMO (2'-fucosyllactose, 2'-FL), Processing of rice into functional starches, flours and proteins, Dry milling of wheat kernels into wheat flour and wet milling for starch-gluten separation, Production of Meatless® texturates (plant-based texturates)
- Materials
- Chicory root (Chicory root), Sugar beet, Rice, Wheat, Faba bean (Faba Bean), Barley (beta-glucans, Orafti® β-Fit), Inulin (Orafti®), Oligofructose (Orafti®)
- Certificates
- EU organic certification (Certisys sprl, BE-BIO-01) for organic chicory fibres, EU organic certification (Certisys sprl, BE-BIO-01), FSSC 22000
- Founded
- 2007
- Employees
- more than 1000
- Industries
- Food industry (baby food, bakery products, beverages, cereals, confectionery), Animal nutrition (pet food, aqua feed, pig, ruminant and poultry feed), Pharmaceutical industry (excipients, tablets, granulates, lozenges), Food industry (baby food, bakery products, beverages, cereals, confectionery), Pharma (pharmaceutical excipients, tablets, granulates, lozenges)
- 01
Cultivation and sourcing of plant raw materials
- 02
Extraction / milling / fermentation
- 03
Refinement into functional ingredients
- 04
Application technology consulting and recipe development
- 05
Distribution via global network with local support
Raw Materials and Processes
Chicory root
Raw material for the prebiotic fibres Orafti® Inulin and Oligofructose, obtained by hot water extraction and enzymatic hydrolysis.
Sugar beet
Starting material for isomalt (galenIQ™), Palatinose™ (isomaltulose) and short-chain FOS (scFOS).
Rice
Processed into functional rice starches, rice flours and highly digestible rice protein (Remypro).
Wheat
Dry and wet milling into flour, starch and vital wheat gluten (BeneoPro W82), as well as basis for Meatless® texturates.
Faba bean
Source of plant-based Faba Bean Protein for bakery products and meat alternatives.
Barley
Beta-glucan-rich wholegrain barley flour (Orafti® β-Fit) with positive effects on heart health and blood sugar.
Fermentation
Process for producing the human milk oligosaccharide 2'-fucosyllactose (2'-FL).
Milling
Dry and wet milling processes for starch-gluten separation and drying of wheat protein in powder and pellet form.
Sites
Mannheim
DEHeadquarters and office
Obrigheim (Offstein)
DEProduction site (BENEO-Palatinit GmbH, BENEO ProtiGreen GmbH)
- Materials
- Isomalt, Palatinose™, proteins
Tienen
BEOffice (BENEO-Orafti S.A.)
Oreye
BEProduction site (chicory fibres)
- Materials
- Inulin, oligofructose
Leuven-Wijgmaal
BEProduction site (BENEO-Remy N.V., rice specialities)
- Materials
- Rice starches, rice flours, rice protein
Confienza
ITProduction site (BENEO-Remy)
- Materials
- Rice specialities
Goes
NLProduction site (Meatless B.V., texturates)
- Materials
- Wheat, rice
Pemuco
CLProduction site (Orafti Chile S.A.)
- Materials
- Chicory fibres
Ingredients and Applications
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extraction of functional fibres (inulin, oligofructose) from chicory rootEngineering | – | – | – | – | Chicory root |
| Production of isomalt (sugar substitute from sugar beet)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Sugar beet |
| Production of Palatinose™ (isomaltulose) from beet sugarEngineering | – | – | – | – | Sugar beet |
| Production of short-chain FOS (scFOS) by enzymatic conversion from beet sugarEngineering | – | – | – | – | Sugar beet |
| Fermentative production of HMO (2'-fucosyllactose, 2'-FL)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Processing of rice into functional starches, flours and proteinsEngineering | – | – | – | – | Rice |
| Dry milling of wheat kernels into wheat flour and wet milling for starch-gluten separationEngineering | – | – | – | – | Wheat |
| Production of Meatless® texturates (plant-based texturates)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Wheat, Rice |
| Production of pharmaceutical excipients (galenIQ™ isomalt as fill binder for tablets)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Isomalt |
| Beta-glucan-rich wholegrain barley flour (Orafti® β-Fit)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Barley |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
The ingredients are produced in our own, highly modern food production facilities and meet the same quality and safety standards across all business areas. Organically grown chicory fibres and rice ingredients are certified by Certisys sprl, BE-BIO-01 (EU organic certification).
| Evidence | Mannheim | Obrigheim (Offstein) | Tienen | Oreye | Leuven-Wijgmaal | Confienza | Goes | Pemuco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU organic certification (Certisys sprl, BE-BIO-01) | ||||||||
| FSSC 22000 |
History
- 2007
Foundation of BENEO GmbH, headquartered in Mannheim
More than 40 years of experience with isomalt (sugar substitute from sugar beet) and prebiotic chicory fibres
More than 175 years of expertise in rice processing, of which over 80 years with a focus on food