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Glucosamine and method of making glucosamine from microbial biomass

US7816514B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 13, 2003
Grant dateOct 19, 2010
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Expiry dateAug 31, 2025

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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 fungal biomass containing chitin. Various methods of producing glucosamine by acid hydrolysis of fermented fungal biomass are also disclosed.

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