Treatment of single cell protein
US4133904A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 12, 1976 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 1979 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 12, 1996 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S530/825
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for treating single cell protein particularly of bacterial origin in order to reduce the nucleic acid content thereof and thereby render it more suitable for human consumption. The process involves subjecting a culture containing microorganism cells to three main steps namely, (A) treatment with acid to lower pH, (B) heating and (C) treatment with alkali to raise pH. The microorganism cells are thereafter removed from the culture medium.
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