Patent ID: 7883882
Filing Date: 2011-02-08
Classification: C07C,C07K,C10L,C12N,C12P,C12Y,Y02E,Y02P,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A method of manufacturing a chemical, comprising the steps of: (A) cultivating a cell of the genus (a) a lipid profile of at least 4% C8-C14; and (b) at least one of the following attributes: i. less than 0.4 micrograms/ml of total carotenoids; ii. less than 0.001 micrograms/ml of lycopene; iii. less than 0.02 micrograms/ml of beta carotene; iv. less than 0.02 milligrams of chlorophyll per kilogram of oil; v. 0.40-0.60 milligrams of gamma tocopherol per 100 grams of oil; vi. 3-9 mg campesterol per 100 grams of oil; or vii. less than 0.5 milligrams of total tocotrienols per gram of oil; (B) performing one or more chemical reactions comprising transesterification, hydrogenation, hydrocracking, deoxygenation, isomerization, interesterification, hydroxylation, and/or hydrolysis on the triglyceride oil to form the chemical; and (C) separating the chemical from the reaction mixture remaining after performing step (B).