Process for preparing xylitol
US6340582B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 11, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jan 22, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S435/823
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for producing xylitol by allowing a microorganism belonging to the Gluconobacter oxydans or Acetobacter xylinum and having a D-arabitol dehydrogenase activity and a D-xylulose reductase (xylitol dehydrogenase) activity and an ability to convert D-arabitol to xylitol is acted on D-arabitol in a reaction mixture containing a carbon source to produce xylitol.
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