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(43) Date of publication: 08.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/02 (21) Application number: 01917044.8 (22) Date of filing: 28.02.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A23L 1/22, A23G 3/00, A23G 3/02, A23L 2/56 (86) International application number: PCT/EP0102/265 (87) International publication number: WO 0107/4178 (11.10.2001 Gazette 2001/41)

(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: 31.03.2000 GB 0007837 (71) Applicant: SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A. 1800 Vevey (CH)	(72) Inventors: ONG, Mei, Horng York YO31 8FY (GB) TINKLER, Suzanne York YO1 6EY (GB) (74) Representative: Pate, Frederick George et al 55, Avenue Nestlé 1800 Vevey 1800 Vevey (CH)