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Microbiological process for the preparation of 1-carvone

US4495284A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 22, 1982
Grant dateJan 22, 1985
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Expiry dateNov 22, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/874
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the preparation of 1-carvone (spearmint flavor) comprises cultivating a carvone producing microorganism of the genus Pseudomonas in an aqueous nutrient media in the presence of 1-.alpha.- or 1-.beta.-pinene.

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