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(43) Date of publication: 07.10.1998 Bulletin 1998/41 (21) Application number: 96942523.0 (22) Date of filing: 20.12.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A23B 4/ 14( . ) A23B 4/ 027( . ) A23B 4/ 22( . ) A23L 3/ 3571( . ) A61L 2/ 18( . ) A01N 59/ 26( . ) A23B 4/ 20( . ) A23L 3/ 3553( . ) A23L 3/ 358( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1996/003173 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/023136 (03.07.1997 Gazette 1997/29)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 21.12.1995 GB 19950026174 (71) Applicant: THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE FISHERIES AND FOOD London SW1A 2HH (GB)	(72) Inventors: MILES, Roger, Joseph Woking, Surrey GU23 6LL (GB) CASSAR, Claire, Amanda London NW6 2AT (GB) DA SILVA CARNEIRO DE MELO, Alexandra, Maria London W8 7AH (GB) (74) Representative: Kremer, Simon Mark, et al  Mewburn Ellis, York House, 23 Kingsway London WC2B 6HP London WC2B 6HP (GB)