Cephalosporium Crotocinigenium Patents (Class 435/928)
  • Process for the production of .delta. decalactone
    Patent number: 5763233
    Abstract: This invention provides a process for the production of .delta.-decalactone by the microbial reduction of massoia lactone, characterized in that a bacterium having the ability to reduce massoia lactone is used as the microorganism. The .delta.-decalactone produced according to this process has a highly tastable, mild creamlike scent and flavor, and is hence suitable for use in flavor compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Assignee: T. Hasegawa Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinobu Gocho, Kitazawa Rumi, Komai Tsuyoshi