Title:
ファフィア属によるゼアキサンチンの製造方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2006500055
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
Disclosed is a process for producing zeaxanthin and beta-cryptoxanthin which comprises cultivating a recombinant microorganism which is expressing a beta-carotene hydroxylase gene and belonging to the genus Xanthophyllomyces (Phaffia) in an aqueous nutrient medium under aerobic conditions, and isolating the resulted carotenoids from the cells of said recombinant microorganism or from the cultured broth.
Inventors:
Tatsuo Hoshino
Kazuyuki Ojima
Yutaka Setoguchi
Kazuyuki Ojima
Yutaka Setoguchi
Application Number:
JP2004538992A
Publication Date:
January 05, 2006
Filing Date:
September 23, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
International Classes:
C12P23/00; C12N15/09
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Hatsushi Shimizu
Koichi Niimi
Koichi Niimi