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(43) Date of publication: 10.01.2001 Bulletin 2001/02 (21) Application number: 99916260.5 (22) Date of filing: 01.04.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A23L 1/164 (86) International application number: PCT/US9907/169 (87) International publication number: WO 9951/111 (14.10.1999 Gazette 1999/41)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE (30) Priority: 02.04.1998 US 80425 P (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventors: WEN, Lu-Fang West Chester, OH 45069 (US) HSIEH, Yen-Ping Cincinnati, OH 45242 (US) PROSISE, Robert, L. Cincinnati, OH 45241 (US) BUNKE, Paul, R. Cincinnati, OH 45248 (US) (74) Representative: Brooks, Maxim Courtney et al Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited,Whitley Road,Longbenton Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS (GB)