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(43) Date of publication: 27.09.1995 Bulletin 1995/39 (21) Application number: 93924283.0 (22) Date of filing: 30.09.1993

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A23G 4/ 00( . ) A23G 4/ 06( . ) A23G 4/ 12( . ) A23G 4/ 02( . ) A23G 4/ 10( . ) A23G 4/ 20( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1993/009352 (87) International publication number: WO 1995/008924 (06.04.1995 Gazette 1995/15)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE DK FR GB IT (71) Applicant: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY Chicago Illinois 60611 (US)	(72) Inventors: YATKA, Robert J. Orland Park, IL 60462 (US) RICHEY, Lindell C. Lake Zurich, IL 60047 (US) MEYERS, Marc A. Naperville, IL 60565 (US) WITKEWITZ, David L. Bridgeview, IL 60455 (US) (74) Representative: Baverstock, Michael George Douglas, et al  BOULT, WADE & TENNANT 27 Furnival Street London, EC4A 1PQ London, EC4A 1PQ (GB)