Patent No. EP3034613 (titled "Novel Sophorolipid Compound And Composition Comprising Same") was filed by Saraya on Aug 6, 2014. The application was issued on Jan 8, 2025.
Novel sophorolipid biosurfactant with significantly reduced bitterness compared to conventional sophorolipids, enabling its use in food, beverages, cosmetics, and oral pharmaceuticals without compromising taste. The novel sophorolipid is produced through fermentation using a mixture of hydrophobic and hydrophilic substrates, and exhibits surfactant performance comparable to conventional sophorolipids.

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