(19)
(11) EP 1 215 971 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
26.06.2002 Bulletin 2002/26

(21) Application number: 00965474.0

(22) Date of filing: 27.09.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A23L 1/22, A23L 2/39, A23L 2/44
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0026/514
(87) International publication number:
WO 0122/836 (05.04.2001 Gazette 2001/14)
(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: 30.09.1999 US 156805 P

(71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • FOX, Mary, Mora
    Hillsboro, OH 45133 (US)
  • LI, Jianjun
    West Chester, OH 45069 (US)
  • PATTON, Donald, Ray
    Cincinnati, OH 45240 (US)

(74) Representative: Kremer, VĂ©ronique et al
Procter & Gamble Service GmbHSulzbacher Strasse 40
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus (DE)

   


(54) METHOD FOR EXTENDING THE FLAVOR SHELF LIFE OF AQUEOUS COMPOSITIONS FLAVORED WITH MOISTURE AND ACID SENSITIVE FLAVORS AND FLAVOR COMPOSITIONS HAVING EXTENDED FLAVOR SHELF LIVES