Separation of biomass from lactic-acid containing fermentation products by means of flocculation
US7244596B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 23, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12P7/56
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention is in the field of the preparation of lactic acid by means of fermentation, more particularly it is directed to processes to separate the biomass from the lactic acid-containing fermentation product by means of flocculation.We have found that for the separation of biomass from lactate and lactic acid-containing fermentation broth the following process is very convenient and suitable; With this process even bacteria-based fermentation broths can be suitably handled efficiently and economically.
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