Patent ID: 8512774
Filing Date: 2013-08-20
Classification: C12N,C12P,C13K,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A method comprising the steps of: a. providing a fermentable aqueous solution comprising at least one fermentable compound and at least one impurity; b. selectively extracting said at least one impurity from at least a portion of said fermentable aqueous solution by means of an extractant to form an impurity-depleted fermentable solution comprising a fermentable compound and to form an impurity-comprising extract; c. fermenting said fermentable compound of said impurity-depleted fermentable solution to form a fermentation broth comprising a fermentation product soluble in said broth; and d. converting said fermentation product to form a derivate with a solubility of less than 2% in said impurity-depleted fermentable solution.