Abstract: A method of purifying ferment-produced riboflavin, wherein the impure riboflavin is suspended in water or dilute aqueous acid, and the suspension is heated at a temperature of from 75.degree. to 130.degree. C. for from 0.3 to 3 hours with stirring, during which time crystal transformation takes place, after which the mixture is cooled and the purified product is isolated in known manner.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 1, 1991
Date of Patent:
May 11, 1993
Assignee:
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
Inventors:
Johannes Grimmer, Hans Kiefer, Christoph Martin