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Glucosamine and N-acetylglucosamine compositions and methods of making the same fungal biomass

US8222232B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

CARGILL, INCORPORATED · US

Inventors

Todd Anderson · Oskaloosa, US
Shuang Zhou · Chesterfield, US
Bryson Bergerud · Oskaloosa, US
Lawrence E. Fosdick · Oskaloosa, US
Tzyy-Jan Han · Pella, US
Jess Vasina · Pella, US
Andrea Vanderhoff · Pella, US
James R. Trinkle · Bussey, US
Brenda L. Ray · Ottumwa, US
John Bohlmann · Ottumwa, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 31, 2006
Grant date	Jul 17, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 21, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12P19/26
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Glucosamine, N-acetylglucosamine and β-glucan compositions suitable for human or animal consumption or use are disclosed. The glucosamine, N-acetylglucosamine and β-glucan compositions are derived from fungal biomass containing chitin. Various methods of producing glucosamine, N-acetylglucosamine and β-glucan compositions are also disclosed.

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