Process for obtaining lutein from algae

US8357510B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Cognis IP Management GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Albrecht Weiss · Linden, DE
• Wilhelm Johannisbauer · Erkrath, DE
• Bernhard Gutsche · Hilden, DE
• Baldomero Cordero · Bormujos, ES
• Lucia Martin · Sevilla, ES
• Herminia Rodriguez · Sevilla, ES
• M. Angeles Vargas · Carmona, ES
• Irina Obraztsova · Sevilla, ES

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 10, 2007
• Grant date: Jan 22, 2013
• Expiry date: Jun 2, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61K2800/522
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A process of obtaining lutein in a high yield from green algae is described. Lutein and lutein-enriched products obtained by the process, which are suitable for use as dietary supplements and/or food additives, or cosmetic or pharmaceutical raw materials, are also described.