METHOD FOR EXTRACTING FAT-SOLUBLE COMPONENTS FROM MICROBIAL CELLS

摘要

A method of extracting liposoluble components contained in microbial cells, including the steps of drying microbial cells containing liposoluble components, descructing and molding the resultant dry microbial cells by use of an extruder, particularly a twin screw extruder, and extracting the contained liposoluble component by use of an organic solvent. According to the present method, liposoluble components contained in cells can be extracted and recovered with enhanced efficiency, within short time, and with safety. <IMAGE>