Recovery process

A method for recovering a desired product from a fermentation broth, where the desired product is present in precipitated form in the fermentation broth, the method-comprising the steps of:

• a) a first separation step separating the fermentation broth in a first phase and a second phase, wherein the first phase comprises supernatant, desired product in soluble form and optionally cells and cell debris, and the second phase comprises desired product in precipitated form, cells and cell debris;
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• b) a solubilization step where the desired product in precipitated form in the second phase is solubilized.