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L-ascorbic acid containing biomass of chlorella pyrenoidosa

US5521090A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 10, 1994
Grant dateMay 28, 1996
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Expiry dateFeb 10, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/946
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Microalgal biomass that comprises cells of Chlorella pyrenoidosa which contain greater than 2.0% by dry weight of L-ascorbic acid (Vitamin C), microorganisms and processes that form the biomass, and L-ascorbic acid enhanced animal feed compositions that contain the biomass are disclosed.

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