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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 07, 1999
Filed:
Jun. 24, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Heikki Heikkila, Espoo, FI;
Outi Puuppo, Espoo, FI;
Matti Tylli, Kantvik, FI;
Hannele Nikander, Espoo, FI;
Johanna Nygren, Virkkala, FI;
Mirja Lindroos, Kirkkonummi, FI;
Olli-Pekka Eroma, Kotka, FI;
Assignee:
Xyrofin Oy, Helsinki, FI;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07H / ; C07C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
536124 ; 536127 ; 536128 ; 568852 ; 568861 ;
Abstract
The invention relates to a method for producing xylitol from a material containing xylose and xylonic acid. According to the method, xylose and xylonic acid are separated from the material containing xylose and xylonic acid, whereafter the separated xylose and xylonic acid are reduced to xylitol, and the xylitol is recovered.