(19)
(11) EP 1 852 020 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
20.10.2010 Bulletin 2010/42

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
26.05.2010 Bulletin 2010/21

(21) Application number: 07014890.3

(22) Date of filing: 01.10.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A23L 1/236(2006.01)
C07K 5/06(2006.01)
 A23L 1/22(2006.01)

(54)

Sweetener composition improved in taste, its use and process for preparing it

Süßstoffzusammensetzung mit verbessertem Geschmack, ihre Verwendung und Herstellungsverfahren

Composition édulcorante au goût amélioré, son utilisation et procédé de préparation

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 10.03.1997 JP 5458297
10.03.1997 JP 5458397

(43) Date of publication of application:
07.11.2007 Bulletin 2007/45

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
97942214.4 / 0974272

(73) Proprietor: Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
Tokyo 104-8315 (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • Ishii, Shoichi
    Kawasaki-shi Kanagawa-ken 210 (JP)
  • Shimizu, Tetsuji
    Kawasaki-shi Kanagawa-ken 210 (JP)

(74) Representative: Nash, David Allan 
Haseltine Lake LLP Redcliff Quay 120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU
Bristol BS1 6HU (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
WO-A-94/11391
 US-A- 4 158 068
   
  • AYYA, N. ET AL.: "Quantitative and qualitative evaluation of high-intensity sweeteners and sweetener mixtures" CHEMICAL SENSES, vol. 17, no. 3, 1992, pages 245-259, XP000991203 Oxford, GB
   
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