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Process for producing erythritol using Moniliella tomentosa strains in the presence of neutral inorganic nitrates, such as potassium nitrate, ammonium nitrate or sodium nitrate, as nitrogen source

US8187847B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 1, 2007
Grant dateMay 29, 2012
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Expiry dateApr 8, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12P7/18
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to the use of at least one inorganic nitrate in a fermentation process for producing erythritol using a yeast strain of the Moniliella species as an erythritol-producing microorganism characterized in that the at least one inorganic nitrate is simultaneously used as a main nitrogen source and as a pH regulator in the culture medium, as well as to such an improved method for producing erythritol.

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