Cysteine news

All news on Cysteine (also known as FERMOPURE® VEGAN L-CYSTEINE, (2R)-2-amino-3-sulfanylpropanoic acid, and L-(+)-Cysteine): plants, production capacities, investments and involved companies.

13 August 2026

WACKER expands into EU pet‑food additives with fermented L‑cysteine and L‑cystine

EU approval allows plant‑based, fermented L‑cysteine/L‑cystine as sensory additives for all animal species; products suit multiple dosage forms and are supplied from Europe.
14 April 2026

WACKER and Amyris partner on bio-based personal-care ingredients

Develop bio-based functional ingredients for cosmetics; expand silicone range with renewable raw materials; test novel molecules and production integration.
12 September 2018

WACKER Begins Cystine Production in Spain

WACKER has modernized its León site, investing €30M to produce fermentation-generated cystine, meeting rising global demand in the food and pharmaceutical industries. The site employs over 40 people.
20 December 2016

WACKER Acquires Spanish Fermentation Plant to Boost Cysteine Production

WACKER invests €30M to modernize a newly acquired Spanish fermentation plant, boosting cysteine production and creating 35 jobs, meeting growing demand in food and pharmaceutical sectors.

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