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Use of carotenoid aggregates as colorants

US6827941B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

BASF SE

Inventors

Erik Luddecke · Mutterstadt, DE
Helmut Auweter · Schifferstadt, DE
Loni Schweikert · Kaiseraugst, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 7, 1999
Grant date	Dec 7, 2004
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 30, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61K2800/43
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Carotenoid aggregates are useful as colorants for foods and for cosmetic and pharmaceutical preparations.

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