Takgene Zist

Takgene Zist is an Iranian microbial biotechnology company established in 2004/05. Its food-related activities focus on functional microorganisms, probiotic ingredients and dairy starter cultures. The collection and evaluation of indigenous strains from Iranian traditional dairy products and fermented foods form part of its research foundation for industrial product development.

The Takgene Food portfolio includes probiotic cultures intended for dairy products and selected non-dairy applications. Its offerings include Progen dairy cultures and TAKGENE B.C. Selecting a suitable ingredient involves matching the culture to the manufacturing process, storage conditions and characteristics of the finished food.

Takgene also identifies dairy starter cultures as part of its activities. A dedicated page on its website describes its collaboration with Asugene in bacterial culture development and lists several yoghurt starter products. This work focuses on cultures suited to product characteristics, consumer preferences and the commercial requirements of dairy manufacturers.

Alongside ingredient supply, Takgene describes technical support, knowledge transfer to food manufacturers and research and development collaboration as part of its services. This makes the company relevant to producers evaluating cultures, assessing their performance in production and developing new products. Its head office is in Tehran, with manufacturing facilities in Safadasht Industrial Estate.