Title:
【発明の名称】リコペンの製造方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2003507021
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
Process of obtaining lycopene. The present invention relates to a new process of obtaining carotenoids, especially lycopene, starting from natural biosynthesis sources in general and, specifically, from submerged cultures of mucorales fungi such as Blakeslea, Choanephora or Phycomyces. The process described makes it possible to simplify the recovery process and obtain an increase in purity of the product. It comprises the following steps: 1) Direct treatment with alcohol on the natural source of biosynthesis (fermentation medium for example) and separation of a wet, purified biomass. 2) Conditioning of the purified biomass by drying plus disintegration or breakdown of the same. 3) Solid-liquid extraction of the lycopene with an organic solvent. 4) Concentration of the enriched extract. 5) Precipitation/crystallization by addition of alcohol. 6) Filtration. 7) Dryingin
Inventors:
Estorella de Castro, Antonio
Corados de la Vieja, Alfonso Jay
Bernasconi, Ermanno
Esteban Morales, Manuel
Gonzales de Prado, Emiliano
Corados de la Vieja, Alfonso Jay
Bernasconi, Ermanno
Esteban Morales, Manuel
Gonzales de Prado, Emiliano
Application Number:
JP2001516919A
Publication Date:
February 25, 2003
Filing Date:
July 21, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Vita Athens, Sociedad Anonima
International Classes:
A61K31/01; A61K47/22; A61K47/44; A61P39/06; C12P23/00; (IPC1-7): C12P23/00; A61K31/01; A61K47/22; A61K47/44; A61P39/06
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Akira Asamura (3 outside)