Gnosis by Lesaffre
Gnosis by Lesaffre is a biotechnology company specializing in fermentation-derived active ingredients, probiotics, and nutritional yeasts. Originally founded in 1989 as Gnosis S.p.A. in Desio, Italy (near Milan), the company was fully acquired by Lesaffre in 2018. Gnosis operates GMP manufacturing sites in Sant Antonino, Switzerland and Pisticci, Italy, with commercial offices in the US and China. The parent company Lesaffre is the world's largest yeast producer with EUR 2 billion in annual revenue. Key ingredients include vitaMK7 (naturally fermented vitamin K2 as MK-7), Quatrefolic (5-MTHF folate), and LifeinU L.rhamnosus GG probiotic. Gnosis has a joint venture with ADM (Red Star Yeast) in the United States.
Desio, Italy
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§1Editorial assessment
Gnosis by Lesaffre is a biotechnology company specializing in fermentation-derived active ingredients, probiotics, and nutritional yeasts. Originally founded in 1989 as Gnosis S.p.A. in Desio, Italy (near Milan), the company was fully acquired by Lesaffre in 2018. Gnosis operates GMP manufacturing sites in Sant Antonino, Switzerland and Pisticci, Italy, with commercial offices in the US and China. The parent company Lesaffre is the world's largest yeast producer with EUR 2 billion in annual revenue. Key ingredients include vitaMK7 (naturally fermented vitamin K2 as MK-7), Quatrefolic (5-MTHF folate), and LifeinU L.rhamnosus GG probiotic. Gnosis has a joint venture with ADM (Red Star Yeast) in the United States.
§2Our review
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§3Inspection history
§4Certifications
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§5Capability matrix
- PRODUCT TYPES
- Fermentation-Derived Active Ingredients · vitaMK7 (Vitamin K2 as MK-7) · Quatrefolic (5-MTHF Folate) · Probiotics (LifeinU L.rhamnosus GG) · Nutritional Yeasts · S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine (SAMe)
- CAPABILITIES
- Fermentation-Based Manufacturing · GMP Manufacturing (Switzerland & Italy) · Branded Ingredient Development · Clinical Research Programs · US Commercial Office · Red Star Yeast JV with ADM (US)
§6Sources
Dietary supplement manufacturers must comply with 21 CFR Part 111 (Current Good Manufacturing Practice for dietary supplements). This includes requirements for personnel, facilities, equipment, production, laboratory operations, and record-keeping.
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