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Inoculation procedure for xanthan gum production

CA 1185911 A · Owner: Kelco Biospecialties Limited · Inventors: Jarman, Trevor R.

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Inoculation of the nutrient medium for production of xanthan gum by aerobic fermentation is effected at a dilution of 0.5-0.01% using an inoculum comprising an organism of the genus Xanthomonas, wherein the total levels of iron manganese, and zinc, in said nutrient medium are limited such that there is no more than 10 ppm iron, no more than 3 ppm zinc and the ppm ratio of iron:manganese is from 40:1 to 2:1.

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  • Granted April 23, 1985. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended April 23, 2002.
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FiledMay 18, 1982
GrantedApril 23, 1985
Term endedApril 23, 2002
Patent numberCA 1185911 A
Classification (IPC)C12P19/06

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1983198519871989199119931995199719992001Application filedMay 18, 1982Patent grantedApril 23, 1985Term endedApril 23, 2002

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