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Lactic acid production method

US8349597B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 18, 2008
Grant dateJan 8, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 29, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D2311/2669
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of producing lactic acid by separating lactic acid produced in a culture solution by microbial fermentation, comprising: a step (A) of filtering the culture solution through a nano-filtration membrane; and a step (B) of distilling a lactic-acid-containing solution produced in step (A) under a pressure of 1 Pa to atmospheric pressure at a temperature of 25 to 200° C. to recover lactic acid.

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