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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2026
Filed:
Jan. 29, 2021
Applicant:
Chr. Hansen A/s, Hoersholm, DK;
Inventors:
Jimi Kjaersgaard Pettersson, Hoersholm, DK;
Wendy Ossieur, Hoersholm, DK;
Michelle Milling Madsen, Hoersholm, DK;
Kim Nielsen, Hoersholm, DK;
Assignee:
Chr. Hansen A/S, Hoersholm, DK;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F26B 3/12 (2006.01); B01D 1/16 (2006.01); B05B 17/00 (2006.01); C12M 1/00 (2006.01); C12M 1/42 (2006.01); C12N 13/00 (2006.01); F26B 5/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F26B 3/12 (2013.01); C12M 35/02 (2013.01); C12M 47/14 (2013.01); C12N 13/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a process for electrostatic spray drying of a living microorganism, the process comprising the following steps: a. Providing a suspension, comprising a number of components, including a microorganism, a solvent and an additive; b. Applying an electrostatic charge to said suspension; c. Forming droplets of said suspension; d. Drying said droplets, thereby forming dried particles; and e. (Optionally) collecting the dried particles.