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Process for producing a lactone using corynebacterium sp. NK-1 (FERM BP-6329)

US6368835B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 28, 2000
Grant dateApr 9, 2002
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Expiry dateJan 28, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/843
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A flavoring solution for making pickles having a flavor of foods pickled in rice bran paste, a clear bran pickles flavoring solution, processes for producing the flavoring solutions, a process for producing lactones which are essential components of the flavoring solutions, and a bacterium belonging to the genus Corynebacterium which is useful for producing a lactone are disclosed. The bacterium is preferably Corynebacterium sp. NK-1 (FERM BP-6329). The lactone is preferably a &ggr; lactone.

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