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(11) EP 0 969 746 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
12.01.2000 Bulletin 2000/02

(21) Application number: 96926221.1

(22) Date of filing: 01.08.1996
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A23L 1/31, A23B 4/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9612/608
(87) International publication number:
WO 9805/222 (12.02.1998 Gazette 1998/06)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(71) Applicant: Sara Lee Corporation
Winston-Salem,North Carolina 27105 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • KRAMER, Lee
    West Point, MS 39773 (US)
  • WILLIAMS, Roger, S.
    New Richmond, OH 45242 (US)
  • MELLO, Frank, C.
    Columbus, MS 39701 (US)
  • WILLIAMS, Jeffrey, A.
    Calhoun, GA 30701 (US)
  • MILLER, Dale, V.
    Holland, MI 49424 (US)

(74) Representative: Dealtry, Brian et al
Eric Potter Clarkson,Park View House,58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD
Nottingham NG1 5DD (GB)


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    (54) PROCESS FOR MAKING DEFINED SURFACE MEAT PRODUCT AND PRODUCT THEREOF