Method to increase anaerobic fermentation rates
US5362639A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 6, 1993 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2013 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S435/801
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
There is disclosed a process for the fermentation by yeast of sugar to alcohol wherein a portion of the nutrient phosphate is provided by one or more condensed phosphates. It has been found that when condensed phosphates are employed as the nutrient source the fermentation rate increases. In addition, the rate increase is only observed when an increase in macronutrient elements is provided in conjunction with the condensed phosphates to compensate for the elements sequestered by the condensed phosphates.
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