Patent ID: 8552160
Filing Date: 2013-10-08
Classification: A61P,B01D,C11B,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A method of extracting proteins from a wet algal biomass comprised of intact algal cells, the method comprising: a. providing a wet algal biomass comprised of intact algal cells that comprise globulin proteins, albumin proteins, glutelin proteins, and prolamin proteins; b. combining the wet algal biomass with a solvent set comprising an alcohol, to generate an extraction mixture, the extraction mixture comprising an algal biomass fraction and a liquid fraction, wherein the weight of the solvent set is about the same as the weight of the wet algal biomass; c. bringing the extraction mixture to a temperature wherein the viscosity of the extraction mixture is reduced and the temperature is below the boiling point of the extraction mixture; and d. separating the liquid fraction from the wet algal biomass fraction, wherein the liquid fraction of the extraction mixture comprises globulin proteins, albumin proteins, glutelin proteins, and prolamin proteins.