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(43) Date of publication: 10.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/41 (21) Application number: 99966307.3 (22) Date of filing: 17.12.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A23L 1/0532, A23L 1/054, A23K 1/18, A23L 1/0526 (86) International application number: PCT/US9929/849 (87) International publication number: WO 0036/930 (29.06.2000 Gazette 2000/26)

(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: 18.12.1998 US 215330 (71) Applicant: CP Kelco U.S., Inc. Wilmington, DE 19894-0001 (US)	(72) Inventors: MORRISON, Neil, A. San Diego, CA 92128 (US) CLARK, Ross, C. San Diego, CA 92131 (US) CHEN, You-Lung San Diego, CA 92128 (US) BURGUM, Daniel, R. San Diego, CA 92120 (US) TALASHEK, Todd San Diego, CA 92131 (US) (74) Representative: Ebner von Eschenbach, Jennifer et al Ladas & Parry,Dachauerstrasse 37 80335 München 80335 München (DE)