We Care for Your Health!

The aim of Jennewein Biotechnologie GmbH is to enable, by the use of innovative and efficient production processes, the production of scarce saccharide molecules, which show a scientifically proven functional benefit. These new and innovative processes enable the use of these saccharides in diverse fields of application, such as cosmetics, food, pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, as well as research and development. By employing the saccharide molecules of Jennewein Biotechnologie GmbH in the field of cosmetics and food the consumer benefits directly of the positive qualities of the molecules by improving his health and/or well-being. On the other hand, by using the complex saccharide structures in the fields of research and development as well as diagnostics, Jennewein Biotechnologie GmbH enables the development and production of new pharmaceuticals and diagnostic methods, which again has the aim to improve consumers' well-being. The guiding principle of Jennewein Biotechnologie GmbH in the pursuit of all its' activities is - We Care For Your Health!




Jennewein Biotechnologie GmbH a Family-Owned Company in the Field of Industrial Biotechnology

Jennewein Biotechnology GmbH was found in 2005 by the family members Amélie Jennewein, Dr. rer. nat. Stefan Jennewein and Dr. oec. Klaus Jennewein. In 2006 Jennewein Biotechnologie GmbH moved its headquarters as well as its' research and development and production activities from Bonn to nearby Rheinbreitbach.

The company has won in 2007 the business-plan contest "Pioniergeist" (Pioneering Spirit) of the Department of Trade and Industry of Rhinland-Palatine. The price was handed over by Mr. Hendrik Hering, Minister of Economy, Transport, Agriculture and Viniculture to the managing directors Amélie Jennewein and Dr. Stefan Jennewein.

At the leading international exhibition for personal care products and ingredients "in-cosmetics" in Munich, Jennewein Biotechnologie GmbH launched in April 2009 in co-operation with its partner Laserson S.A. the product L-Fucose as an active molecule for the use in cosmetic products. The further product offerings of Jennewein Biotechnologie GmbH, like GDP-Fucose and CMP-sialic acid, are used primarily in the field of pharmaceutical research and development activities, as well as in diagnostics.




In the field of research and development, the main focus of Jennewein Biotechnologie GmbH is in particular on scarce mono- and oligosaccharides, which show a functional benefit. Within the scope of a BioChancePlus Project of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), Jennewein Biotechnologie GmbH is, for example, developing an efficient and scalable production process for Fucosyllactose - a complex oligosaccharide known from the human breast milk.


Industrial Biotechnology - Opportunities for New Products

Industrial Biotechnology - also known as White Biotechnology - becomes increasingly important for our everyday life. Developments in the field of Industrial Biotechnology not only optimize or even completely replace chemical processes by the use of microorganisms and enzymes but also allow for the production of rare and complex molecules, chemical synthesis has not been able to produce at reasonable cost, so far. The economy has identified the Industrial Biotechnology as a key future technology and source of innovation, which allows to generate competitive advantage and to enter new markets.