Process for the simultaneous production of xylitol and ethanol
US6846657B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 12, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jan 25, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S435/938
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to a process for the simultaneous production of xylitol and ethanol from a hydrolyzed lignocellulose-containing material starting. The starting material is fermented with a yeast strain, the ethanol produced is recovered, a chromatographic separation is carried out on the remaining xylitol solution, and pure xylitol is crystallized.
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