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(43) Date of publication: 05.12.2001 Bulletin 2001/49 (21) Application number: 00915961.7 (22) Date of filing: 29.02.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A23L 1/38, A23L 1/36, A23L 3/00, B67D 1/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US0005/298 (87) International publication number: WO 0051/449 (08.09.2000 Gazette 2000/36)

(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: 05.03.1999 US 123049 P (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)	(72) Inventor: WONG, Vincent, York-Leung Hamilton, OH 45011 (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)