OUR PRODUCTS
Our AFYNERIE® technology produces a family of 7 completely biosourced organic acids: carboxylic acids containing from 2 to 6 carbon atoms. We manufacture our high-quality products through fermentation, and we achieve more than 99% purity for certain applications. This wide range of organic acids enables AFYREN to enter diversified and global markets.
Our natural molecules are identical to the ones that industries usually use and made from petroleum, thereby rendering them simply and instantaneously replaceable. Our 100% biosourced molecules allow you to reduce your environmental impact without affecting the performance of your products.
AFYREN® NATURAL ACETIC ACID
Acetic acid is a two-carbon saturated monocarboxylic acid that exists in nature and in a number of applications. For example, it is used as a food preservative, solvent, and as a feedstock for chemical reactions.
Uses
Food preservative, natural weed control,
household cleaning, feedstock
for chemical synthesis.
AFYREN® NATURAL PROPIONIC ACID
Propionic acid is a three-carbon saturated monocarboxylic acid naturally present in the stomachs of ruminants. This acid is used specifically because of its ability to preserve food and its antibacterial properties in feed applications.
Uses
Food preservative, protection of harvests against mold, feedstock for chemical synthesis, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals.
AFYREN® NATURAL BUTYRIC ACID
Butyric acid is a four-carbon saturated monocarboxylic acid naturally present in the stomachs of humans and certain dairy products. Butyric acid and its derivatives are used in particular to improve animal health as an alternative to antibiotics, and to produce fragrances and perfumes.
Uses
Food additive, feedstock for synthesis
of cosmetic ingredients, pharmaceuticals, fragrances and perfumes
AFYREN® NATURAL ISOBUTYRIC ACID
Isobutyric acid is a four-carbon saturated monocarboxylic acid and an isomer of butyric acid. It is naturally occurring in certain plants and roots, and it is used mainly in pharmaceuticals, latex paint, and other intermediary chemicals such as plasticizers.
Uses
Feedstock for synthesis of cosmetic ingredients, pharmaceuticals, fragrances and perfumes
AFYREN® NATURAL VALERIC ACID
Valeric acid is a five-carbon saturated monocarboxylic acid that is widely used in esters for synthetic lubricants in in refrigeration and in aeronautics turbines. It is also used as a food additive and as a precursor for pharmaceuticals.
Uses
Feedstock for synthetic lubricants,
cosmetics, fragrances and perfumes, pharmaceuticals
AFYREN® NATURAL ISOVALERIC ACID
Isovaleric acid is a five-carbon saturated monocarboxylic acid and an isomer of valeric acid. It is recognizable by its strong musky flavor, and it is often used in making beer as well as fragrances and perfumes.
Uses
Feedstock for food industry, fragrances and perfumes
AFYREN® NATURAL CAPROIC ACID
Caproic acid is a six-carbon saturated monocarboxylic acid also known as hexanoic acid. It is used mainly to manufacture esters as well as fragrances.
Uses
Food additive, perfumes, fragrances
PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
AFYREN NEOXY
AFYREN NEOXY is the first manufacturing plant to implement AFYREN’s technology and expertise. Located at the CHEMESIS platform in Carling Saint-Avold, it produces a family of 7 organic acids.
AFYREN NEOXY is the result of a joint-venture between AFYREN and Bpifrance’s SPI Fund.
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