Premium Yeast Extracts for Cell Culture
Nu-Tek BioSciences’s premium yeast extracts were specifically developed for pharmaceutical use. Our product provides critical nutrients for media, providing consistent production and performance as a true alternative to yeastolate and serum-based formulations in both mammalian and insect cell culture preparations.
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Audit ready
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FBS alternative
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Short lead times
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Consistent batch performance

Yeast Extracts as Your Alternative to Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS)
As an animal-free yeast extract manufacturer, we deliver purity and consistent performance in all of our products. By using our yeast extract for cell culture applications, customers remove the risk of cross-contamination from human or animal diseases during the fermentation process, which provides a more secure manufacturing process along with distinct regulatory advantages. Nu-Tek yeast extracts have shown enhanced performance in CHO, Vero, NS0, sf9, and sf21 cell culture media, directly supporting the production of today’s breakthrough therapeutics. Learn about our Yeast Extract offerings below and request samples today.
Product List
Yeast Extract L01
Nu-Tek’s L01 is a yeast hydrolysate of Saccharomyces cerevisae. The resulting yeast product is rich in
peptides, vitamins, amino acids and other micronutrients. It is brilliantly clear and completely soluble
in a 5% solution. L01 can be used by itself or in conjunction with other ingredients.
Yeast Extract L03
This yeast extract for cell culture is a yeast autolysate of Saccharomyces cerevisae. The resulting yeast product is rich in peptides, vitamins, amino acids and other micronutrients. It is brilliantly clear and completely soluble in a 5% solution. L03 can be used by itself or in conjunction with other ingredients.
Yeast Extract FP100
This cell culture yeast extract is a yeast hydrolysate of Saccharomyces cerevisae. The resulting yeast product is rich in peptides, vitamins, amino acids and other micronutrients. It is brilliantly clear and completely soluble in a 5% solution. FP100 can be used by itself or in conjunction with other ingredients. Enhanced performance has been observed in CHO cell culture applications.
Yeast Extract NTB3-UF
Our FP100 is a yeast hydrolysate of Saccharomyces cerevisae. The resulting yeast product is rich in peptides, vitamins, amino acids and other micronutrients. This material is ultra-filtered to further remove impurities and improve filterability. It is brilliantly clear and completely soluble in high concentrations. NTB-UF can be used by itself or in conjunction with other ingredients. Enhanced performance has been observed in CHO, Vero, NS0, sf9, and sf21 cell culture applications.