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EP 1 033 920 A2

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(88) Date of publication A3: 15.07.2000 (43) Date of publication: 13.09.2000 Bulletin 2000/37 (21) Application number: 98952844.3 (22) Date of filing: 30.10.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A23L 3/00 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9803/227 (87) International publication number: WO 9922/610 (14.05.1999 Gazette 1999/19)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB IT NL (30) Priority: 01.11.1997 GB 9723032 (71) Applicant: Domnick Hunter Limited Birtley, Co. Durham DH3 2SF (GB)	(72) Inventor: BANKS, Robert OtterbourneWinchester SO21 2DL (GB) (74) Representative: Belcher, Simon James  Urquhart-Dykes & LordTower HouseMerrion Way Leeds LS2 8PA Leeds LS2 8PA (GB)