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(43) Date of publication: 03.05.2000 Bulletin 2000/18 (21) Application number: 98911469.9 (22) Date of filing: 02.03.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A23L 1/09, A23L 1/10, A23L 1/164 (86) International application number: PCT/US9804/206 (87) International publication number: WO 9902/043 (21.01.1999 Gazette 1999/03)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 11.07.1997 US 52327 P (71) Applicant: KELLOGG COMPANY Battle Creek, MI 49016-3599 (US)	(72) Inventors: GOBBLE, Harold Battle Creek, MI 49016 (US) TRECE, Thomas Florissant, MO 63033 (US) GEORGE, Joseph Battle Creek, MI 49016 (US) (74) Representative: Hughes, Siân Victoria et al Venner, Shipley & Co20 Little Britain London EC1A 7DH London EC1A 7DH (GB)