Dried microorganism cultures and method for producing same

US7037708B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• BASF SE

Inventors

• Frank Runge · Friedelsheim, DE
• Bryan Cooper · Mannheim, DE
• Ulrich Bröckel · Freinsheim, DE
• Robert Heinz · Mannheim, DE
• Hans-Peter Harz · Dudenhofen, DE
• Ulrich Eidelsburger · Heßheim, DE
• Bruno Kasler · Ludwigshafen, DE
• Thomas Keller · Lautersheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 29, 1999
• Grant date: May 2, 2006
• Expiry date: Apr 29, 2019

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12N1/04
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Dry microorganism cultures comprising at least one microorganism species in carrier-bound form are present in the form of particles which a) have a particle size of at least about 0.1 mm and b) are compressed; processes for preparing dry microorganism cultures and their use for preparing foodstuffs and feedstuffs are also claimed.