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Pasteurisation process for microbial cells and microbial oil

  • US 8,217,151 B2
  • Filed: 03/09/2009
  • Issued: 07/10/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/19/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A process for obtaining arachidonic acid (ARA) or an oil comprising ARA from microbial cells, the process comprising(a) a process for pasteurizing the microbial cells, which comprises(i) heating the cells from 40°

  • C. to 60°

    C. in no more than 30 minutes;

    or(ii) heating the cells from 40°

    C. to 60°

    C. at a rate greater than 0.5°

    C./minute;

    and(b) extracting or isolating the ARA or the oil from the pasteurized cells.

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