Abstract
The invention provides a novel class of natural azaphilone pigments, called atrorosins, and methods for their production. The methods for the production of atrorosins include production by fermentation using a fungal species belonging to the genus Talaromyces, preferably thespecies Talaromyces atroroseus. The use of the novel atrorosins pigments as a colouring agent for food items and/or non-food items, and for cosmetics.
Original language | English |
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IPC | C12P 17/ 18 A I |
Patent number | WO2018206590 |
Filing date | 08/05/2017 |
Country/Territory | International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) |
Priority date | 08/05/2017 |
Priority number | EP20170169959 |
Publication status | Published - 15 Nov 2018 |