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Process for the production of betacyanin pigments

US5089410A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 8, 1990
Grant dateFeb 18, 1992
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Expiry dateMar 8, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12P19/60
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A biotechnological process for the production of betacyanin pigments is disclosed which comprises cultivating calli, induced from a plant which belongs to Beta vulgaris L. and which is capable of producing betacyanin pigments, in a liquid culture medium containing a reducing agent such as glutathione.

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