(19)
(11) EP 1 225 812 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
06.12.2001

(43) Date of publication:
31.07.2002 Bulletin 2002/31

(21) Application number: 00976899.5

(22) Date of filing: 03.11.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A23L 1/30, A23L 1/035
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0030/350
(87) International publication number:
WO 0132/031 (10.05.2001 Gazette 2001/19)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 04.11.1999 US 163383 P
19.04.2000 US 198449 P

(71) Applicants:
  • Monsanto Technology LLC
    St. Louis, Missouri 63167 (US)
  • Menon, Vinod P.
    St. Louis, MO 63146 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MENON, Vinod, P.
    St. Louis, MO 63146 (US)
  • KINLEN, Patrick, J.
    St. Louis, MO 63026 (US)
  • PIRAKITIKULR, Pichai
    Crown Point, IN 46307 (US)

(74) Representative: Bosch, Henry et al
Monsanto Services International SAAvenue de Tervuren 270-272
1150 Bruxelles
1150 Bruxelles (BE)

   


(54) CHOLESTEROL REDUCING STEROL COMPOSITIONS, PREPARATION AND METHOD OF USE