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(43) Date of publication: 29.10.2003 Bulletin 2003/44 (21) Application number: 01271153.7 (22) Date of filing: 20.12.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A23L 1/22, A23L 1/222, A23L 1/226, A23L 1/231, A23L 1/234, A23L 1/235, A23L 2/56, A23G 3/00 (86) International application number: PCT/GB0105/713 (87) International publication number: WO 0204/9453 (27.06.2002 Gazette 2002/26)

(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: 20.12.2000 GB 0031117 (71) Applicant: Mars (UK) Limited Slough,Berkshire SL1 4LG (GB)	(72) Inventor: NORTON, Clive Richard Thomas Uxbridge,Middlesex UB10 0HT (GB) (74) Representative: Copsey, Timothy Graham et al Kilburn & Strode,20 Red Lion Street London WC1R 4PJ London WC1R 4PJ (GB)