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(43) Date of publication: 08.04.1998 Bulletin 1998/15 (21) Application number: 95924621.0 (22) Date of filing: 20.06.1995

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A23G 4/ 00( . ) A23G 4/ 08( . ) A23G 4/ 06( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1995/007826 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/000618 (09.01.1997 Gazette 1997/03)

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

(72) Inventors: YATKA, Robert, J. Orland Park, IL 60462 (US) GREENBERG, Michael, J. Northbrook, IL 60062 (US) BUNCZEK, Michael, T. Lisle, IL 60532 (US) WHISTLER, Roy, L. West Lafayette, IN 47906 (US) RECORD, David, W. River Forest, IL 60305 (US) REED, Michael, A. Merriville, IN 46410 (US) (74) Representative: Baverstock, Michael George Douglas, et al  BOULT WADE TENNANT, 27 Furnival Street London EC4A 1PQ London EC4A 1PQ (GB)