Isobionics BV is a Netherlands-based biotechnology company that develops and manufactures natural flavor and fragrance ingredients via precision fermentation. Headquartered in Geleen at the Brightlands Chemelot Campus, the company produces aroma chemicals from renewable feedstocks using microbial processes. Isobionics has been part of BASF’s Aroma Ingredients business since 2019.
The portfolio centers on terpenes and related molecules for use in food, beverage, and fragrance applications, with examples including valencene and nootkatone. Fermentation-based production provides crop-independent, batch-consistent supply and helps maintain stable specifications for formulators in the flavor and fragrance value chain.
