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(88) Date of publication A3: 31.07.2014 (43) Date of publication: 07.10.2015 Bulletin 2015/41 (21) Application number: 13820955.6 (22) Date of filing: 27.11.2013

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  G01N 33/50(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/IB2013/060458 (87) International publication number: WO 2014/083520 (05.06.2014 Gazette 2014/23)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AL 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 RS SE SI SK SM TR Designated Extension States: BA ME (30) Priority: 30.11.2012 US 201261732251 P 13.03.2013 US 201313802117 (71) Applicant: Nestec S.A. 1800 Vevey (CH)	(72) Inventors: HAUENSTEIN, Scott San Diego, California 92130 (US) SINGH, Sharat Rancho Santa Fe, California 92067 (US) (74) Representative: Krishnan, Sri et al Nestec S.A. CT-IAM Av. Nestlé 55 1800 Vevey 1800 Vevey (CH)