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ABF Ingredients (ABFI) comprises a family of specialty ingredient companies offering antacids, culinary powders, enzymes, extruded ingredients, pharmaceutical excipients, polyphenols, specialty lipids, specialty rice flours, surfactants and yeast extracts. ABFI is a world leader in delivering high-value ingredients to its customers offering innovative, value-added products and services to the food, health & nutrition, pharmaceutical, animal health and industrial sectors. To achieve this, it has facilities globally, and employs skilled individuals to achieve the aspirations of the business.

Companies within ABFI include:

AB Biotek Human Nutrition & Health is a life sciences company specialising in science-driven microbiome modulating ingredients. We use fermentation technology involving bacteria, yeast and enzymes to develop preventive health solutions. Supported by clinical studies, these solutions address a variety of specific health conditions including immuno-deficiency, digestive disorders or joint inflammation.

AB Enzymes is an industrial biotech company specialised in enzymes and their applications in focused markets, offering quality products. As well as producing food grade enzymes for baking and various technical applications, AB Enzymes also provides solutions for optimising animal feed, grains, oilseeds, fruit juice and protein processing.

ABITEC is a global leader in the development and manufacture of specialty lipids and surfactants for the pharmaceutical, nutritional, and specialty markets. They deliver the highest quality solutions in solubilisation, emulsification and lubrication.

Fytexia Group is a life sciences company specialising in the development of scientifically supported active nutrients for healthcare products. Our team of experts partner with a global network of researchers to deliver functional ingredients for the improvement of human health and wellbeing, targeting non-communicable diseases.

Ohly is one of the world’s leading suppliers of yeast-based ingredients and culinary powders for the food, bionutrients, human and animal health markets. They produce flavour tools for savoury foods, nutrient mixtures to support fermentation processes and powerful animal feed materials.

PGP International specialises in developing and producing extruded ingredients, including cereal and protein crisps, as well as an assortment of specialty, rice based flours and blends, in addition to gluten free products that improve texture and processing.

SPI Pharma provides the innovative solutions our global pharmaceutical and nutritional customers need to succeed. They help to solve the most challenging formulation problems efficiently, cost effectively, and with a focus on service. Product lines include antacid actives, excipients, drug delivery systems, taste-masking and vaccine adjuvants.