Glucosamine and method of making glucosamine from microbial biomass
US7049433B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 19, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 26, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23V2002/00
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Glucosamine suitable for human or animal consumption is disclosed. The glucosamine is derived from microbial biomass containing chitin. Suitable starting materials include substantially uniform microbial fungal sources, such as fungal sources derived from Aspergillus sp., Penicillium sp., Mucor sp. and combinations thereof. Methods of producing glucosamine by acid hydrolysis of fermented fungal biomass are also disclosed.
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