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Novel approaches to the biosynthesis of vanillin.

Current opinion in biotechnology (2000-10-12)
N J Walton, A Narbad, C Faulds, G Williamson
ABSTRACT

Microorganisms able to produce vanillin in excess of 6g/l from ferulic acid have now been isolated. In Pseudomonas strains, the metabolic pathway from eugenol via ferulic acid to vanillin has been characterised at the enzymic and molecular genetic levels. Attempts to introduce vanillin production into other organisms by genetic engineering have begun.

MATERIALS
Product Number
Brand
Product Description

Sigma-Aldrich
Vanillin, tested according to Ph. Eur.
Sigma-Aldrich
Vanillin, natural, ≥97%, FCC, FG
Supelco
Mettler-Toledo Calibration substance ME 51143093, Vanillin, traceable to primary standards (LGC)
Supelco
Vanillin melting point standard, Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material
Sigma-Aldrich
Vanillin, ReagentPlus®, 99%
Sigma-Aldrich
Vanillin, ≥97%, FCC, FG
USP
Vanillin Melting Point Standard, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard
Vanillin, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard
Supelco
Vanillin, Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material