(19)
(11) EP 1 893 034 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:
27.06.2012 Bulletin 2012/26

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
23.05.2012 Bulletin 2012/21

(21) Application number: 06773633.0

(22) Date of filing: 20.06.2006
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A23F 5/46(2006.01)
A23L 1/22(2006.01)
A23F 5/50(2006.01)
A23L 1/234(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2006/024014
(87) International publication number:
WO 2007/002112 (04.01.2007 Gazette 2007/01)

(54)

PROCESSES FOR ISOLATING BITTER COMPOUNDS FOR USE IN FOOD AND BEVERAGE PRODUCTS

VERFAHREN ZUR ISOLIERUNG BITTERER VERBINDUNGEN ZUR VERWENDUNG BEI NAHRUNGSMITTELN UND GETRÄNKEPRODUKTEN

METHODES DESTINEES A ISOLER DES COMPOSES AMERS UTILISABLES DANS DES PRODUITS ALIMENTAIRES OU A BOIRE


(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 20.06.2005 US 156883

(43) Date of publication of application:
05.03.2008 Bulletin 2008/10

(73) Proprietor: The Folger Coffee Company
Orrville, OH 44667 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ZEHENTBAUER, Gerhard, Norbert
    Okeana, Ohio 45053 (US)
  • BUNKE, Paul, Ralph
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45248 (US)
  • EKANAYAKE, Athula
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45249 (US)
  • YOUNG, Jerry, Douglas
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45240 (US)
  • FRANK, Oliver
    48149 Münster (DE)
  • HOFMANN, Thomas, Frank
    48146 Münster (DE)
  • BLUMBERG, Simone
    48149 Münster (DE)

(74) Representative: Cabinet Plasseraud 
52, rue de la Victoire
75440 Paris Cedex 09
75440 Paris Cedex 09 (FR)


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