AGENTS FOR EXTRACTING POLYHYDROXYALKANE ACIDS

摘要

The invention pertains to the use of methyl lactate or ethyl lactate for extracting homo- or copolymers of hydroxyalkane acids from material containing them, in accordance with patent application P 195 33 459.0. Specifically, polyhydroxyalkane acids are extracted from the cell material of microorganisms with the aid of methyl lactate or ethyl lactate. 00000