Cognis IP Management Gmbh

Universidad De Sevilla

Herminia Rodriguez

Bernhard Gutsche

Albrecht Weiss

Wilhelm Johannisbauer

Baldomero Cordero

Irina Obraztsova

Angeles M Vargas

Lucia Martin

M Angeles Vargas

Martin Lucia

Baldomero F Cordero

MAngeles Vargas

The present invention pertains to a method for the efficient production of carotenoids. In particular, the present invention is directed to a method for producing carotenoid and carotenoid-containing cells, especially astaxanthin and astaxanthin-containing cells, by generating mutant microorganisms belonging to the photoautotrophic algae of the Class Chlorophyceae and culturing same. The present invention further relates to methods of generating microorganisms producing high yields of carotenoids, in particular astaxanthin, products containing said microorganisms or said carotenoids, and the use of said carotenoids produced by the microorganisms according to the present invention and deposited mutant strains generated from said microorganisms.

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A process of obtaining lutein in a high yield from green algae is described. Lutein and lutein-enriched products obtained by the process, which are suitable for use as dietary supplements and/or food additives, or cosmetic or pharmaceutical raw materials, are also described.

Process for obtaining lutein from algae

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Seville, Spain

Herminia Rodriguez