Abstract
The invention provides a novel class of natural red azaphilone pigments: cavernamines and their hydroxyl-derivatives; as well as the organge/yellow precursor cavernine. Additionally, methods for their production by fermentation using a fungal strain belonging to the species Aspergillus cavernicola, is provided; and further the use of the novel pigments as a colouring agent for food items and/or non-food items, and for cosmetics. The cavernamine pigments have the structure of Formula I or II, the hydroxyl-derivative of said cavernamine pigment has the structure of Formula III: Cavernine pigments having the structure of Formula IV or V are precursors f the cavernamine pigments I-III above.
| Original language | English |
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| IPC | C12P 17/ 18 A I |
| Patent number | WO2020094830 |
| Filing date | 08/11/2019 |
| Country/Territory | International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) |
| Priority date | 08/11/2018 |
| Priority number | EP20180205277 |
| Publication status | Published - 14 May 2020 |