(19)
(11) EP 0 934 070 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
11.08.1999 Bulletin 1999/32

(21) Application number: 97929824.0

(22) Date of filing: 09.06.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A23G 3/ 00( . )
A23G 3/ 34( . )
A23G 9/ 44( . )
A23L 1/ 0526( . )
A23L 1/ 0532( . )
A23L 1/ 054( . )
A23L 1/ 072( . )
A23L 1/ 24( . )
A23L 1/ 39( . )
A23C 13/ 16( . )
A23G 9/ 32( . )
A23G 9/ 52( . )
A23L 1/ 053( . )
A23L 1/ 0534( . )
A23L 1/ 064( . )
A23L 1/ 19( . )
A23L 1/ 308( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1997/009834
(87) International publication number:
WO 1997/048402 (24.12.1997 Gazette 1998/03)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 20.06.1996 US 19960668439

(71) Applicant: The Nutrasweet Kelco Company
San Diego, CA 92123-1718 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SHANAHAN, Cynthia, M.
    San Diego, CA 92106 (US)
  • ZDANIS, Dana, A.
    San Diego, CA 92129 (US)
  • CLARK, Ross
    San Diego, CA 92124 (US)
  • EVANS, Jeannette, M.
    Lightwater, Surrey GU18 5RN (GB)
  • COMFORT, Sarah, F.
    Aldershot, Hampshire GU12 5DW (GB)

(74) Representative: Bosch, Henry A., et al 
Monsanto Services International S.A., Patent Department, Avenue de Tervuren 270/272, Letter Box No. 21
1150 Brussels
1150 Brussels (BE)

   


(54) FOOD PRODUCTS CONTAINING BACTERIAL CELLULOSE