Montreal, QC
H1W 2N8
Canada
Lallemand Bio-Ingredients (LBI) is a business unit of Lallemand Inc., a privately held Canadian company founded in the late 19th century and specializing in the research, development, production and marketing of yeasts and bacteria. Lallemand operates plants, distribution centers and representative offices in more than 50 countries.
Lallemand Bio-Ingredients develops, manufactures and markets high-value yeast products, including we whole-cell nutritional yeast, yeast extracts and other yeast derivatives. Created in 1987 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, LBI has production facilities in Canada, the United States, Estonia, Denmark and Norway. Building on expertise from baking, animal health and other industries, LBI initially developed yeast-derived ingredients for food and industrial fermentation. Its portfolio has since expanded to include vitamin- and mineral-rich yeasts, ingredients for human health and pet food products. LBI continues to innovate to meet customers’ needs in evolving markets.
The LBI business now includes five application areas:
Savory: Building on a portfolio of inactive yeasts and yeast extracts, Lallemand Bio-Ingredients is developing ingredients that optimize the food experience from both taste and nutritional perspectives, including yeast protein. These solutions support a wide range of applications, including plant-based foods.
Health: M-Gard® yeast beta-glucan has been proven to support the immune system. Lalmin® vitamin and mineral yeasts are inactivated whole cell yeast products containing elevated levels of specific micronutrients. Engevita® is a premium nutritional yeast which can contribute to your recipe or application in many ways for taste, texture and nutritional value. Yesto-Seal® are brewer’s yeast products which are specifically designed for tableting. All are suitable for plant-based applications
Industrial fermentation: Lalmedia® Specialty fermentation nutrients support the growth of both traditional lactic acid bacteria and next-generation microbial species used in probiotics and food cultures. Our solutions provide optimized nutrition to enhance fermentation performance, optimize cell metabolism and improve viability, helping manufacturers achieve consistent and efficient production at industrial scale. Our solutions are compatible with a wide range of plant-based microbial cultures.
Aroma Ingredients: Natural aroma ingredients for flavor and fragrance applications, including Valencene, Nootkatone and our Hevani vanillin, that help create distinctive sensory experiences and support product differentiation through biotechnology.
Personal Care: Biotech microbiome-friendly active ingredients for skin and oral care applications, supporting innovative formulations that meet evolving market and consumer expectations.
