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(88) Date of publication A3: 09.12.2010 (43) Date of publication: 26.10.2011 Bulletin 2011/43 (21) Application number: 09793395.6 (22) Date of filing: 14.12.2009

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61K 35/74(2006.01) A61P 1/02(2006.01) C12N 1/20(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2009/067809 (87) International publication number: WO 2010/077795 (08.07.2010 Gazette 2010/27)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR (30) Priority: 16.12.2008 US 122903 P 09.09.2009 US 240829 P (71) Applicant: Nestec S.A. 1800 Vevey (CH)	(72) Inventors: ROUGHEAD, Zamzam, Kabiry Plymouth, Minnesota 55446 (US) KASPAR, Kala, Marie St. Louis Park, Minnesota 55426 (US) (74) Representative: Chautard, Cécile  Nestec S.A. IP Department Avenue Nestlé 55 1800 Vevey 1800 Vevey (CH)