(19)
(11)
EP 1 272 046 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
08.01.2003
Bulletin 2003/02
(21)
Application number:
01929375.2
(22)
Date of filing:
28.02.2001
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
A23G
3/00
(86)
International application number:
PCT/EP0102/264
(87)
International publication number:
WO 0107/6383
(
18.10.2001
Gazette 2001/42)
(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:
06.04.2000
GB 0008535
(71)
Applicant:
SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
1800 Vevey (CH)
(72)
Inventors:
ONG, Mei Horng
York YO31 8FY (GB)
WHITEHOUSE, Andrew Steve
Harrogate HG2 8AY (GB)
(74)
Representative:
Pate, Frederick George et al
55, Avenue Nestlé
1800 Vevey
1800 Vevey (CH)
(54)
MODIFICATION OF RHEOLOGY OF SUGAR CONFECTIONERY