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Fermentation process for production of carboxylic acids

US4564594A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 1983
Grant dateJan 14, 1986
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/939
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An improved fermentation process for producing carboxylic acids, especially fumaric acid, is disclosed. The improvement comprises growing fungi of genus Rhizopus in the presence of an effective amount of at least one additive selected from the group consisting of fatty acid esters having fatty acid residues of 12 to 24 carbons, and triglyceride mixtures.

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