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Processes for obtaining microbial oil from microbial cells

  • US 10,364,207 B2
  • Filed: 12/19/2014
  • Issued: 07/30/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/20/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A process for obtaining a microbial oil comprising one or more polyunsaturated fatty acids from one or more microbial cells, wherein the process comprises:

  • (a) lysing the cells comprising the microbial oil to form a lysed cell composition;

    (b) demulsifying the lysed cell composition to form a demulsified lysed cell composition;

    (c) separating the oil from the demulsified lysed cell composition; and

    (d) recovering the oil;

    wherein (b) comprises adding at least one enzyme selected from the group consisting of beta-glucanase, xylanase, cellulase, pectinase, mannanase, amylase, and combinations thereof, and wherein at least one of (a) or (b) further comprises heating the cells or the composition to at least 60°

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