(19)
(11) EP 0 986 310 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
22.03.2000 Bulletin 2000/12

(21) Application number: 98925158.2

(22) Date of filing: 03.06.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A23G 3/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9811/254
(87) International publication number:
WO 9854/977 (10.12.1998 Gazette 1998/49)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 04.06.1997 US 868907
12.05.1998 US 76239

(71) Applicant: Mars Incorporated
McLean,Virginia 22101-3883 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SUTTLE, James, M.
    Stroudsburg, PA 18360 (US)
  • STEET, Joyce, Anne
    Flanders, NJ 07836 (US)
  • KAHN, Peter, A.
    Andover, NJ 07821 (US)
  • KASHULINES, Peter, T., Jr.
    Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046 (US)
  • RENKEN, Shelly, A.
    Mendham, NJ 07845 (US)
  • BOUSHELL, Robert
    Sparta, NJ 07871 (US)

(74) Representative: James, Anthony Christopher W.P. et al
Carpmaels & Ransford43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA
London WC1A 2RA (GB)

   


(54) CONFECTION WITH MULTIPLE JUICY REGIONS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME