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(43) Date of publication: 07.04.1999 Bulletin 1999/14 (21) Application number: 97922600.0 (22) Date of filing: 02.05.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A23L 1/ 01( . ) A23L 1/ 217( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1997/007370 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/040703 (06.11.1997 Gazette 1997/47)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE (30) Priority: 02.05.1996 US 19960642036 02.05.1996 US 19960642035 (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (US)

(72) Inventors: BERNARDINO, Lowell, Watson Cincinnati, OH 45224 (US) HALSTEAD, Larry, Dean Hamilton, OH 45013 (US) ADAMS, Keith, David Cincinnati, OH 45238 (US) DAWSON, Amy, Suzanne Cincinnati, OH 45209 (US) EVANS, Stephen, Francis Cincinnati, OH 45206 (US) GUTWEIN, Roger, William Cincinnati, OH 45252 (US) TALLMADGE, Daniel, Harrison Cincinnati, OH 45241 (US) (74) Representative: Brooks, Maxim Courtney, et al  Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited, Whitley Road, Longbenton Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS (GB)