Preparation of astaxanthin

The present invention provides a method for preparing astaxanthin from zeaxanthin. Specifically, the present invention provides a method for said conversion using a halogenating agent with the salt of chloric or bromic acid in an inert solvent.

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Main Authors JEFFERY L. DAVIS, GEORGE C. SCHLOEMER
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 07.11.2001
Edition7
Subjects
ACYCLIC OR CARBOCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
BEER
BIOCHEMISTRY
CHEMISTRY
ENZYMOLOGY
FERMENTATION OR ENZYME-USING PROCESSES TO SYNTHESISE A DESIREDCHEMICAL COMPOUND OR COMPOSITION OR TO SEPARATE OPTICAL ISOMERSFROM A RACEMIC MIXTURE
METALLURGY
MICROBIOLOGY
MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
SPIRITS
VINEGAR
WINE
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Summary:The present invention provides a method for preparing astaxanthin from zeaxanthin. Specifically, the present invention provides a method for said conversion using a halogenating agent with the salt of chloric or bromic acid in an inert solvent.
Bibliography:Application Number: AU20010059145