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(43) Date of publication: 13.08.1997 Bulletin 1997/33 (21) Application number: 95902452.0 (22) Date of filing: 08.11.1994

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A23G 4/ 00( . ) A23G 4/ 08( . ) A23G 4/ 06( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1994/012761 (87) International publication number: WO 1996/013986 (17.05.1996 Gazette 1996/22)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (71) Applicant: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY Chicago Illinois 60611-4287 (US)

(72) Inventors: BUNCZEK, Michael T. Dolton, IL 60419 (US) MAZZONE, Philip Griffith, IN 46319 (US) URNEZIS, Philip W. Lombard, IL 60148 (US) GREENBERG, Michael J. Northbrook, IL 60062 (US) YATKA, Robert J. Orland Park, IL 60462 (US) RICHEY, Lindell C. Lake Zurich, IL 60047 (US) CHAPDELAINE, Albert H. Naperville, IL 60540 (US) (74) Representative: Baverstock, Michael George Douglas, et al  BOULT WADE TENNANT, 27 Furnival Street London EC4A 1PQ London EC4A 1PQ (GB)