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EP 1 361 795 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 19.11.2003 Bulletin 2003/47 (21) Application number: 02706738.8 (22) Date of filing: 11.02.2002

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A21C 11/00, A21C 9/06 (86) International application number: PCT/EP0201/529 (87) International publication number: WO 0207/1848 (19.09.2002 Gazette 2002/38)

(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: 16.02.2001 GB 0103887 31.08.2001 GB 0121154 (71) Applicant: Société des Produits Nestlé S.A. 1800 Vevey (CH)	(72) Inventor: STOKES, Brian London NW10 5YP (GB) (74) Representative: Thomas, Alain  55, avenue Nestlé 1800 Vevey 1800 Vevey (CH)