Process for preparing ketocarotenoids in genetically modified organisms

US7385123B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SunGene GmbH & Co. KGaA · DE

Inventors

• Matt Sauer · Quedlinburg, DE
• Ralf Flachmann · Schifferstadt, DE
• Martin Klebsattel · Quedlinburg, DE
• Christel Renate Schopfer · Quedlinburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 18, 2003
• Grant date: Jun 10, 2008
• Expiry date: Aug 18, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02A40/818
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a process for preparing ketocarotenoids by cultivation of genetically modified organisms which, compared with the wild type, have a modified ketolase activity, to the genetically modified organisms, and to the use thereof as human and animal foods and for producing ketocarotenoid extracts.