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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 21, 2006
Filed:
May. 28, 2003
Lars Zander, Duesseldorf, DE;
Stefan Busch, Oberhausen, DE;
Carolin Meyer, Duesseldorf, DE;
Sabine Both, Duesseldorf, DE;
Ulrich Schoerken, Duesseldorf, DE;
Lars Zander, Duesseldorf, DE;
Stefan Busch, Oberhausen, DE;
Carolin Meyer, Duesseldorf, DE;
Sabine Both, Duesseldorf, DE;
Ulrich Schoerken, Duesseldorf, DE;
Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG, Duesseldorf, DE;
Abstract
Processes for preparing conjugated linoleic acid are described wherein a conjugated linoleic acid lower alkyl ester is subjected to hydrolysis in the presence of an enzyme to form a hydrolyzate comprising a conjugated linoleic acid and a lower alkanol, wherein at least a portion of the lower alkanol is continuously removed; the hydrolyzate is separated into an organic phase and an aqueous/alcoholic phase; and the conjugated linoleic acid is separated from the organic phase.