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(43) Date of publication: 18.09.2002 Bulletin 2002/38 (21) Application number: 99966498.0 (22) Date of filing: 17.12.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A23L 1/06, A23L 1/0562 (86) International application number: PCT/US9930/438 (87) International publication number: WO 0104/3564 (21.06.2001 Gazette 2001/25)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (71) Applicant: GENERAL MILLS, INC. Minneapolis, MN 55440 (US)	(72) Inventors: GORDON, Daniel, L. Plymouth, MN 55447 (US) ROY, Soumya Plymouth, MN 55446 (US) RYAN, Ann, L. Eden Prairie, MN 55347 (US) SCHWENN, Kelly, S. Minnetonka, MN 55305 (US) (74) Representative: Calamita, Roberto et al Frank B. Dehn & Co.,European Patent Attorneys,179 Queen Victoria Street London EC4V 4EL London EC4V 4EL (GB)