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Method for the recovery of citric acid from a liquor containing the same

US5032686A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 5, 1989
Grant dateJul 16, 1991
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Expiry dateJun 5, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C51/47
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Method for the recovery of citric acid from a liquor containing the same, wherein successively, PA1 in a first step, the liquor containing the citric acid is put into contact with a cationic resin in the hydrogen form during a duration sufficient to reach an optimal adsorption of the citric acid, PA1 in a second step, the resin is treated by means of an elution agent and the fraction of eluate rich in purified citric acid is recovered.

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