What Is Fermentek and How Do You Browse Its Biochemical Product Catalog?

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Fermentek is a biochemical supplier that researches, develops, and produces fine biochemicals, with a specialty in mycotoxins and antibiotics. It serves scientists and researchers, food and water safety labs, and distributors/resellers. If you need a specific reference standard or research compound, the fastest path is to identify the compound by name, CAS number, or product code, then open its product page to check source organism, packaging, and pricing before requesting a quote.

What Fermentek supplies

The company describes itself as a global leader in fine biochemicals "dedicated to supporting better research for a safer world." Its stated specialty areas are:

  • Standard solutions
  • Mycotoxins
  • Algae-derived compounds
  • Antibiotics
  • Plant-derived compounds
  • 13C isotope labeled compounds

It also lists three main audiences it serves: food safety labs, scientists and researchers, and distributors and resellers.

How to find a product in the catalog

Fermentek's catalog is organized around individual product pages. Each page carries the identifiers you need to confirm you have the right compound:

  1. Product name — for example, "T2 Toxin 13C24 (as solution)" or "Ochratoxin A 13C20 (as solution)."
  2. CAS number — the registry number for the compound. Note that for isotope-labeled versions, the page may list the CAS number of the unlabeled form. T2 Toxin 13C24, for instance, shows CAS # 21259-20-1 (unlabeled).
  3. Product code — a short catalog identifier such as T2T-002, OCA-002, VIC-001, or BLS-002.
  4. Source — the producing organism, e.g. Fusarium sporotrichoides for T2 Toxin, Aspergillus ochraceus for Ochratoxin A, Streptomyces virginiae for Virginiamycin complex, and Streptomyces griseochromogenes for Blasticidin S · HCl.

If you already know the CAS number or product code, that is the most reliable way to match a listing, since names can vary between suppliers.

What a product page tells you

Each listing combines identity, packaging, and price signals so you can judge fit before enquiring. Using the products shown on the homepage as examples:

Product Product code Source Available sizes and listed prices
T2 Toxin 13C24 (as solution) T2T-002 Fusarium sporotrichoides 10 μg $675; 100 μg $6,075; 1 mg $54,675
Ochratoxin A 13C20 (as solution) OCA-002 Aspergillus ochraceus 10 μg $882; 100 μg $7,938; 1 mg $71,442
Virginiamycin complex VIC-001 Streptomyces virginiae 1 g $168; 5 g $644; 10 g, 50 g, 100 g, 500 g on enquiry
Blasticidin S · HCl (as solution) BLS-002 Streptomyces griseochromogenes 100 ml $396; 250 ml, 500 ml, 1 l, 5 l, 10 l, 50 l on enquiry

Two patterns are worth noting. First, isotope-labeled mycotoxins are sold in microgram quantities at correspondingly high prices, which reflects their use as analytical reference standards rather than bulk reagents. Second, larger pack sizes are frequently listed as "Enquire" rather than priced directly, and each page states that larger quantities are available on request.

How to request a quote

Pricing on Fermentek is presented through a Quote action rather than a direct checkout. The homepage shows a "Quote for" link on each product, and product pages include a "Read more" link for full details. The practical flow is:

  1. Locate the compound by name, CAS number, or product code.
  2. Open the product page and confirm source organism, form (e.g. "as solution"), and pack size.
  3. Select the size you need, or use the enquiry route if your size is listed as "Enquire."
  4. Submit a quote request; for bulk or non-standard quantities, the site directs you to enquire directly.

Because quote-based pricing means final cost, availability, and shipping terms are confirmed per request, treat the listed figures as catalog reference prices rather than a final invoice amount.

If you buy or resell biochemicals

Fermentek explicitly invites distributors and resellers. Its stated position is that it "delivers quality-assured biochemicals to scientists all over the world, from small-scale milligram quantities to bulk orders." The homepage asks prospective partners whether they buy or sell fine biochemicals and whether they sell to organizations in pharmaceuticals, biological/medical research, or food safety laboratories — so if you operate in those sectors, the distributor/reseller route is the intended channel rather than single-unit ordering.

Quick orientation

  • You are a researcher needing a reference standard → search by CAS number or product code, check the labeled/unlabeled CAS distinction, and request a quote for the smallest size that fits your method.
  • You run a food or water safety lab → the mycotoxin and standard solution lines are the relevant starting point.
  • You want to resell or distribute → use the distributors and resellers channel rather than the individual quote form.
  • You need bulk quantities → expect "Enquire" pricing and a direct quote rather than a listed price.