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United States Patent 6447782
Abstract:
The invention relates to a novel lipid extract of the algae Skeletonema, especially the algae Skeletonema costatum.
In particular, this extract is a total lipid extract of said algae. It can be obtained by extracting the algae Skeletonema in an organic solvent which has a polarity index p′ of less than about 5.4, preferably of between 2 and 4.5 and particularly preferably of between 4.2 and 4.4, and which is acceptable in the cosmetic or pharmaceutical industry.
This extract can be used as an active principle for the manufacture of a cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition particularly for producing a slimming, anti-cellulite, skin anti-ageing or sensitive skin treatment.
United States Patent Application 20090081748
Abstract:
A process for production of biofuels from biomass can include depolymerizing a biomass to form a feed. The feed can be formed by autotrophically growing algal biomass and extracting the feed therefrom. The algal feed can be converted to an algal oil by introducing the algal feed to an oil-producing algae under growth conditions sufficient to encourage formation of algal oil within the oil-producing algae. The algal oil can be extracted from the oil-producing algae and can further be converted to biodiesel.