Patent ID: 11950618
Assignee: ADVANCEBIO, LLC
Field: Biotechnology (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC A  C | IPC A  C

Claim 0:
1. A method for the production of single-cell protein, comprising:
(i) providing a corn-processing filtration feed comprising at least one water-soluble carbohydrate and water-insoluble matter;
(ii) filtering at least a fraction of said filtration feed on a microfiltration membrane; whereby an aqueous filtration permeate, comprising said water-soluble carbohydrates, and a filtration retentate comprising said water-insoluble matter, are formed;
(iii) separating said filtration permeate from said filtration retentate, to form separated permeate and separated retentate;
(iv) forming a fermentation feedstock comprising said separated filtration permeate; and
(v) culturing selected organisms in said fermentation feedstock.