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Method for hyper-production of monascus pigments

US5457039A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 9, 1993
Grant dateOct 10, 1995
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Expiry dateSep 9, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09B61/00
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for producing high amounts of Monascus pigment by cultivating a Monascus species in a particularly prepared media to which rice powder and peptone are added as carbon and nitrogen sources, respectively.

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