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EP 1 104 998 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 13.06.2001 Bulletin 2001/24 (21) Application number: 99934408.8 (22) Date of filing: 29.07.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A23G 3/00 (86) International application number: PCT/AU9900/609 (87) International publication number: WO 0010/402 (02.03.2000 Gazette 2000/09)

(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: 21.08.1998 AU PP538698 09.06.1999 AU PQ088299 (71) Applicant: Advanced Nutricional Foods Pty. Limited Mosman, NSW 2088 (AU)	(72) Inventor: STRONG, Maxwell, John Mosman, NSW 2088 (AU) (74) Representative: Lipscombe, Martin John et al Keith W Nash & Co,Pearl Assurance House,90-92 Regent Street Cambridge CB2 1DP Cambridge CB2 1DP (GB)