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Top 100 Key Players companies in Probiotic
by Most Patent Citation in the world in 2022

The Probiotic top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most Patent Citation Probiotic Key Players in the world. Discovery has identified the top key players, startups & unicorns, fast-growings, news entrants in 2022, ranking from differnt perspectives, including patent filing intensity, academic research capability, news media heat. The company list is generated from various data types.
Probiotics are live microorganisms intended to provide health benefits when consumed, generally by improving or restoring the gut flora. Probiotics are considered generally safe to consume, but may cause bacteria-host interactions and unwanted side effects in rare cases.

Key Players

Fast-growings

Startups & Unicorns

New Entrants

Ranking Year:

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Region:

Global

China

Japan

Switzerland

United States

United Kingdom

Netherlands

Denmark

France

Sweden

Italy

South Korea

Germany

Spain

Ranking:

Most Patent Filings

Highest Patent Value

Most Patent Citation

Most Research Publications

Most Literature Citation

Most Market Reports

Most News Heat

#
Company Name
Region
Tech Topics
Total
1
Nestlé SA
Vaud, Switzerland
Ice cream,Nutrition,Cosmetics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 3,759
2
Nestec SA
Vaud, Switzerland
Enzyme,Nutrition,Food industry,
...[+1]
patent citation: 3,759
3
Société des Produits Nestlé SA
Vaud, Switzerland
Food industry
patent citation: 1,201
4
Ganeden Biotech, Inc.
Illinois, United States
Probiotic,Medicine,Physical fitness,
...[+2]
patent citation: 657
5
Abbott Laboratories Ltd.
United Kingdom
Medicine,Photomedicine,Drug carrier,
...[+2]
patent citation: 633
6
Nutricia NV
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Food industry
patent citation: 581
7
PrecisionBiotics Group Ltd.
Cork, Ireland
Microbiome,Probiotic,Medicine,
...[+2]
patent citation: 482
8
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.
Illinois, United States
Nutrition,Health care,Infant formula,
...[+2]
patent citation: 388
9
Chr. Hansen A/S
Hovedstaden, Denmark
Enzyme,Food processing,Probiotic,
...[+2]
patent citation: 381
10
Chr Hansens Laboratorium AS
Denmark
Enzyme,Chemical engineering
patent citation: 381
11
Evelo Biosciences, Inc.
Massachusetts, United States
Microbiome,Monoclonal,Medicine,
...[+2]
patent citation: 360
12
Micro Beef Technologies Ltd.
TX, US
Enterprise software,Software,Management system,
...[+2]
patent citation: 339
13
Quest International BV
NH, NL
Cosmetics,Lotion,Fountain
patent citation: 320
14
Kibow Biotech, Inc.
Pennsylvania, United States
Probiotic,Physical fitness,Biotechnology,
...[+2]
patent citation: 307
15
Procter & Gamble Co.
Ohio, United States
Toothpaste,Hair conditioner,SOAP,
...[+2]
patent citation: 276
16
Mars, Inc.
Virginia, United States
Food products,Fast-moving consumer goods,Food industry,
...[+2]
patent citation: 276
17
Multi & Relational System Co., Ltd.
Niigata, Japan
Web development
patent citation: 276
18
L'Oréal SA
Île-de-France, France
Cosmetics,Urban decay,Hair conditioner,
...[+2]
patent citation: 270
19
GT Biologics Ltd.
United Kingdom
Microbiome,Medicine,Biopharmaceutical,
...[+2]
patent citation: 242
20
Ames True Temper, Inc.
Pennsylvania, United States
Lawn,Manufacturing engineering,Mechanical engineering,
...[+1]
patent citation: 217
21
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services, Inc.
Ohio, United States
Aircraft maintenance,Aerospace
patent citation: 217
22
Imagilin Technology LLC
United States
Medical equipment,Medicine
patent citation: 209
23
MAK Wood, Inc.
Wisconsin, United States
patent citation: 209
24
Compagnie Gervais Danone SA
Île-de-France, France
Food industry
patent citation: 200
25
Burns Philp & Co. Ltd.
NS, AU
Snack foods,Food industry,Baked goods,
...[+2]
patent citation: 197
26
Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation
Victoria, Australia
Market research,Phosphatase,Kinase,
...[+2]
patent citation: 197
27
Advanced BioNutrition Corp.
United States
Feed additive,Health care,Environmental consulting,
...[+2]
patent citation: 197
28
AB Mauri Technology & Development Pty Ltd.
NS, AU
patent citation: 197
29
Arla Foods AmbA
Denmark
Food industry,Whey protein,Fromage frais,
...[+2]
patent citation: 196
30
Friesland Brands BV
Utrecht, Netherlands
Food industry
patent citation: 184
31
DuPont Nutrition Biosciences ApS
Hovedstaden, Denmark
Food science,Medicine,Health care,
...[+2]
patent citation: 179
32
Bright Dairy & Food Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Shi, China
Infant formula,Cream cheese,Dairy cattle,
...[+2]
patent citation: 149
33
Ritter Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
California, United States
Microbiome,Clinical trial,Health care,
...[+2]
patent citation: 140
34
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
North Carolina, United States
Manufacturing operations,Cigarillo,Smoke,
...[+2]
patent citation: 128
35
Bristol Myers Squibb Co.
New York, United States
Medicine,Health care,Oncology drugs,
...[+2]
patent citation: 123
36
Bristol Myers Co.
New York, United States
Botanical drug,Herb
patent citation: 123
37
Canacure Corp.
QC, CA
patent citation: 123
38
4D Pharma Research Ltd.
Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Gut bacteria,Drug,Biotechnology
patent citation: 121
39
Probi AB
Sweden
Probiotic,Functional food,Food industry,
...[+2]
patent citation: 120
40
BGI Shenzhen Co., Ltd.
Guangdong Sheng, China
Internet of Things,Biotechnology,Genomics
patent citation: 118
41
Anhui Wuliangtai Biological Engineering Co., Ltd.
Anhui Sheng, China
patent citation: 114
42
MJN U.S. Holdings LLC
Illinois, United States
patent citation: 105
43
Shanghai Jiaoda Onlly Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Shi, China
Biopharmaceutical,Cytokine,Medicine,
...[+2]
patent citation: 104
44
Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy (Group) Co., Ltd.
China
Ice cream,Agriculture,Organic milk,
...[+2]
patent citation: 97
45
Valio Oy
Southern Finland, Finland
Infant formula,Food processing,Fromage frais,
...[+2]
patent citation: 95
46
Centro Sperimentale del Latte Srl
Lodi, Italy
Microbiome,Probiotic,Drug marketing,
...[+2]
patent citation: 95
47
BIONEER Corp.
South Korea
Medicine,Health care,Biochemistry,
...[+2]
patent citation: 94
48
Bioneer A/S
Hovedstaden, Denmark
Medicine,Epigenomics,Epigenetics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 94
49
Kaleido Biosciences, Inc.
Massachusetts, United States
Microbiome,Medicine,Biopharmaceutical,
...[+2]
patent citation: 88
50
O'Sullivan Corp.
Virginia, United States
Pipe fitting,Fixture
patent citation: 86
51
LacPro Industries LLC
Indiana, United States
Health care,Antibiotic-associated diarrhea,Food industry,
...[+2]
patent citation: 84
52
Beijing Scitop Bio-Tech Co., Ltd.
Beijing Shi, China
Lactic acid,Animal husbandry,Food industry,
...[+2]
patent citation: 80
53
Nordic Rebalance A/S
Hovedstaden, Denmark
Dietary management,Medicine,Health care,
...[+2]
patent citation: 80
54
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd.
Nei Mongol Zizhiqu, China
Food industry,Dairy cattle,Health care,
...[+2]
patent citation: 78
55
Korea Food Research Institute
Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Food industry,Health care
patent citation: 78
56
Probiotical SpA
Piemonte, Italy
Pharmacy,Lactic acid,Probiotic,
...[+1]
patent citation: 78
57
ATN Holdings, Inc. (California)
California, United States
Breakfast cereal,Herbal tea
patent citation: 76
58
Qingdao Eastsea Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Shandong Sheng, China
patent citation: 75
59
Koninklijke DSM NV
Netherlands
Animal nutrition,Health care,Biology,
...[+2]
patent citation: 74
60
Technion Research & Development Foundation Ltd.
Israel
Business entity,Oncogene,Research proposal,
...[+2]
patent citation: 73
61
Wecare Probiotics Co. Ltd.
Shanghai Shi, China
Pharmacy,Chemistry,Medicine,
...[+2]
patent citation: 72
62
Erber AG
Niederösterreich, Austria
Classical swine fever,Food Analysis,Feed additive,
...[+1]
patent citation: 71
63
Meiji Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Food industry,Snack foods,Hard candy,
...[+2]
patent citation: 70
64
Hero Nutritional Products LLC
CA, US
Vitamin,Food industry
patent citation: 68
65
Beijing Dabeinong Technology Group Co., Ltd.
Beijing Shi, China
Animal nutrition,Animal feed,Crop,
...[+2]
patent citation: 67
66
Enterprise Ireland
DUBLIN, Ireland
Business sector,Patient recruitment,Internet of Things,
...[+2]
patent citation: 67
67
Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC
New York, United States
Food products,Food industry
patent citation: 67
68
FrieslandCampina Nederland BV
Groningen, Netherlands
Food industry
patent citation: 65
69
Shenzhen Huada Sanshengyuan Technology Co. Ltd.
China
patent citation: 65
70
BBK-BIO NV
Belgium
Herb,Food supplement,Food industry,
...[+1]
patent citation: 64
71
Scan Foods AB
SE
patent citation: 64
72
Master Supplements, Inc.
Minnesota, United States
Enzyme,Prebiotic,Medical equipment,
...[+2]
patent citation: 61
73
CTC Bio, Inc.
Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
Lifestyle drug,Functional food,Medicine,
...[+2]
patent citation: 60
74
Bracco Imaging SpA
Italy
Magnetic resonance imaging,X-ray,Medicine,
...[+2]
patent citation: 59
75
ReNew Life Formulas LLC
United States
Probiotic,Drug,Health care,
...[+2]
patent citation: 59
76
Shanghai Chenguan Dairy Co. Ltd.
China
Food industry
patent citation: 55
77
Danisco ZAO
Russia
patent citation: 53
78
Hero AG
Aargau, Switzerland
Toddler,Food industry,Pickling,
...[+2]
patent citation: 51
79
Zhengzhou Houyi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.
Henan Sheng, China
Veterinary Drugs,Medicine
patent citation: 50
80
Hunan Saifu Resources Feed Technology Co. Ltd.
China
patent citation: 50
81
Agri-King, Inc.
Illinois, United States
Livestock,Enzyme,Food industry,
...[+2]
patent citation: 49
82
Liaoning Dasheng Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
China
patent citation: 49
83
Ausnutria Dairy (China) Co., Ltd.
Hunan Sheng, China
Food industry,Industrial engineering,Food processing,
...[+2]
patent citation: 48
84
HY Co., Ltd. (Seoul)
Seoul, South Korea
Bottled water,Food industry,Nutraceutical,
...[+2]
patent citation: 48
85
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Adhesive,SOAP,Laundry,
...[+2]
patent citation: 47
86
Henkel
Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Sustainable Value,Consumer
patent citation: 47
87
Berol Kemi AB
Sweden
patent citation: 46
88
VESALE Pharmaceutica
Belgium
patent citation: 45
89
Sofar SpA
California, United States
Drug,Clinical trial,Medicine,
...[+2]
patent citation: 44
90
Mediogen Co., Ltd.
Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea
Pharmacy,Feed additive,Functional food,
...[+2]
patent citation: 44
91
Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
Kansas, United States
Food packaging,Food products,Food industry,
...[+1]
patent citation: 44
92
CJ CheilJedang Corp.
South Korea
Sugar,Food processing,Food industry,
...[+2]
patent citation: 43
93
Baolingbao Biology Co., Ltd.
Shandong Sheng, China
Food industry,Maltodextrin,Glucose syrup,
...[+2]
patent citation: 42
94
Teagasc
Ireland
Food industry,Biotechnology,Agriculture,
...[+2]
patent citation: 42
95
The Coca-Cola Co.
Georgia, United States
Soft drink,Food industry,COLA (software architecture),
...[+2]
patent citation: 41
96
Technopolis Ventures Oulu Oy
UU, FI
Research result,Business operations,Incubator
patent citation: 41
97
Unilever NV
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
COLA (software architecture),Soft drink,Deodorant,
...[+2]
patent citation: 39
98
Glaxo Group Ltd.
Hounslow, United Kingdom
Food products,Medicine,Health care
patent citation: 39
99
Laboratorios Ordesa SL
AR, ES
Baby food,Infant formula,Food industry,
...[+1]
patent citation: 38
100
Tate & Lyle Ingredients Americas, Inc.
Illinois, United States
Chemical engineering
patent citation: 38

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