Process for producing gamma-lactones
CA 2004081 C · Owner: Wieg, Andras J. · Inventors: Peters, Alfons L. J.; Wieg, Andras J.; Van Grinsven, Adrianus M.
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The invention provides a process for producing gamma-lactones useful for incorporation in flavourings and fragrances, wherein a micro-organism which is acceptable for making food grade products and which does not metabolize gamma-lactones, is cultured aerobically in a culture medium containing as the substrate a hydroxy fatty acid having an even number 4 of carbon atoms between the carboxyl group and the carbon atom carrying the hydroxy group. The preferred micro-organism is a Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Debaromyces hansenii or Candida boidinii species. The gamma-hydroxy-alkanoic acid reaction product of the process is lactonized either in the fermentation broth or after separation therefrom. …
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- Filed November 28, 1989 and granted June 23, 1998. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended November 28, 2009.
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