Abstract:
Film-forming compositions are disclosed that can comprise, on a dry solid basis, 25 to 75 percent by weight of certain starch derivatives having a DE less than about 1,25 to 75 % plasticizer, and 0.1 to 15 % hydrocolloid gum. The starch derivatives can be chemically modified starches which range in molecular weight from 100,000 to 2,000,000. These starch-based systems can completely replace gelatin in edible film-forming applications such as soft and hard gel capsules.
Abstract:
Film-forming compositions are disclosed that can comprise, on a dry solids basis, 25 to 75 % by weight of certain starch derivatives and 25 to 75 % primary external plasticizer. The starch derivatives can be chemically modified starches that range in molecular weight from 100,000 to 2,000,000. The high levels of plasticizer in the films give excellent film flexibility and integrity.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are yeasts, which, when cultured, can produce relatively high concentrations of lactic acid. Also disclosed herein are culture media that result in relatively lower levels of by-product impurities when lactic acid-producing yeast are cultured in them.
Abstract:
A process for purifying 1,3-propanediol from the fermentation broth of a cultured E. coli that has been bioengineered to synthesize 1,3-propanediol from sugar is provided. The basic process entails filtration, ion exchange and distillation of the fermentation broth product stream, preferably including chemical reduction of the product during the distillation procedure. Also provided are highly purified compositions of 1,3-propanediol.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are glucose tolerant C2 carbon source-independent (GCSI) yeast strains having no detectable amount of pyruvate decarboxylase activity, wherein wild type yeast strains for the glucose tolerant C2 carbon source-independent yeast strains are Crabtree positive. Also disclosed are methods of selecting glucose tolerant C2 carbon source-dependent yeast strains, and methods of producing pyruvic acid or salts thereof using glucose tolerant C2 carbon source-independent yeast strain. Further disclosed herein are GCSI yeast strains having a genome that comprises an exogenous lactate dehydrogenase gene.
Abstract:
The invention provides a process for the recovery of citric acid from an aqueous solution feed stream originating in fermentation of carbohydrates and utilizing an amine solvent extraction step for separation of impurities comprising: subjecting said aqueous solution feed stream A to a treatment for partial recovery of citric acid, wherein said treatment is other than amine solvent extraction, to form a first portion of purified citric acid B and a secondary feed stream F; subjecting at least a portion G of said secondary feed stream F to a treatment consisting of amine solvent extraction to form a second portion of purified citric acid solution and to reject substantial of impurities initially present in said portion of said secondary feed stream; subjecting said second portion of purified citric acid solution to crystallization; and recycling mother liquor from said crystallization.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are processes for the recovery of 1,3-propanediol from an aqueous feed stream. The present invention involves contacting an aqueous feed stream that comprises water, 1,3-propanediol, and at least one contaminant with at least one solvent extractant to form a mixture. The mixture is separated into a first phase and a second phase. The second phase comprises a majority of the water from the aqueous feed stream. The first phase comprises solvent extractant and at least some of the 1,3-propanediol that was present in the aqueous feed stream. The weight ratio in the first phase of 1,3-propanediol to any one contaminant present is greater than the weight ratio of 1,3-propanediol to the same contaminant in the aqueous feed stream prior to the aqueous feed stream being contacted with the solvent extractant. The first phase can be removed from the separated second phase in order to recover the 1,3-propanediol.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for the production of saccharide preparations, i.e., syrups, by saccharifying a liquefied starch solution, which method comprises a saccharification step during which step one or more enzymatic saccharification stages take place, and the subsequent steps of one or more high temperature membrane separation steps, and re-circulation of the saccharification enzyme, in which method the membrane separation steps are carried out as an integral part of the saccharification step. In another specific aspect, the invention provides a method of producing a saccharide preparation, which method comprises an enzymatic saccharification step, and the subsequent steps of one or more high temperature membrane separation steps and re-circulation of the saccharification enzyme.
Abstract:
Cyclic esters of hydroxy organic acids can be produced and recovered via azeotropic distillation. In certain embodiments, cyclic esters such as glycolide and lactide can be produced from a fermentation broth or other feedstream that comprises a hydroxy organic acid, an ammonium salt of a hydroxy organic acid, or an ester of a hydroxy organic acid using azeotropic distillation. The hydroxy organic acid for the feedstream or the organic acid derived from the feedstream by decomposition is related to produce the cyclic ester. In other embodiments a crude composition of a cyclic ester of an organic ester can be purified using azeotropic distillation. The feedstream (10) and an azeotroping agent (12) are mixed in a reactor (14). A first vapor stream (20) can be purified using a first column (22), a second column (27) and a separator (38). A first column bottoms stream (24) from the first column (22) can be recycled back to reactor (14).
Title translation:VERFAHREN ZUM ERHALT EINER ORGANISCHENSÄUREAUS EINEM AMMONIUMSALZ EINER ORGANISCHENSÄURE,EINEM ORGANISCHENSÄUREAMIDODER EINEM ORGANISCHENALKYLAMINSÄARDKOMPLEX
Abstract:
A method for the recovery of an organic acid, such as a heat stable lactic acid, from a feedstream (1) comprising at least one of an organic acid amide, an organic acid ammonium salt or an alkylamine-organic acid complex. The feedstream is mixed with at least one azeotroping agent (2) and the mixture fed to a fractional distillation apparatus or reactor (3). The azeotroping agent is a hydrocarbon capable of forming at least one azeotrope with the organic acid that is produced by the thermal decomposition of the amide, ammonium salt, or complex in the feedstream. The mixture is heated to produce vapor stream (11) that comprises an azeotrope. The vapor stream can be condensed in condenser (12) to a liquid stream, and the organic acid is recovered in the liquid stream that is produced. When the azeotrope is a heteroazeotrope, the vapor stream can be condensed into a liquid stream, which can be separated into a first phase (18) and a second phase (17). The first phase contains the highest concentration of organic acid and the second phase comprises azetroping agent. The organic acid can be further purified and/or concentrated from the separated first phase or form the liquid stream.