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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 1981
Filed:
Oct. 25, 1979
Applicant:
Inventors:
Claudio Rottigni, Milan, IT;
Giuliano Cardini, Milan, IT;
Assignee:
Euteco Impianti S.p.A., Milan, IT;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12P / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
435144 ; 435803 ; 435813 ; 435923 ;
Abstract
The commercial process of preparing citric acid by submerged fermentation of hydrolized carbohydrates under aerobic conditions with yeasts of the genus Candida, while maintaining the pH value at 5-7 by addition of calcium hydroxide, is improved by submitting the broth obtained from a first fermentation operation to a first centrifuging to separate calcium citrate and then to a second centrifuging to separate the yeast cells. The cells thus recovered are recycled for use in a further fermentation operation. The use of said recycle cells permits higher yields and outputs of citric acid to be obtained in the further fermentation operation.