Process for obtaining lutein from green algae.

摘要

A process for obtaining lutein from algae, characterized in that (a) green algae selected from a group of mutant strains of Chlorella sorokiniana (SAG 211-32) identified by references deposit CCAP (i) CCAP 211-93 are cultivated, (ii) CCAP 211-94, (iii) CCAP 211-95, and (iv) CCAP 211-96 to produce lutein until a desired content of the antioxidant is reached, (b) the algae are harvested and used as a product and / or (c) the content of lutein is separated from the rest of the biomass.