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(11) EP 4 274 425 A2

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(88) Date of publication A3:
25.08.2022

(43) Date of publication:
15.11.2023 Bulletin 2023/46

(21) Application number: 22737190.3

(22) Date of filing: 07.01.2022
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A23L 2/02(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
B65D 75/5805; B65D 75/5816; B65D 75/5877; B65D 75/5883; B65D 75/566; A23L 2/02; A23L 2/385; A23B 7/0205
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2022/011655
(87) International publication number:
WO 2022/150614 (14.07.2022 Gazette 2022/28)
(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
Designated Validation States:
KH MA MD TN

(30) Priority: 07.01.2021 US 202163134759 P
05.02.2021 US 202117168304

(71) Applicant: Trade Secret Chocolates
Indianapolis, IN 46254 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • RUBIN, Matthew, J.
    Indianapolis, IN 46254 (US)
  • AMBRECHT, Adam
    Kennesaw, GA 30152 (US)
  • HALSTEAD, Jessica, Claire
    Indianapolis, IN 46237 (US)

(74) Representative: Barker Brettell LLP 
100 Hagley Road Edgbaston
Birmingham, West Midlands B16 8QQ
Birmingham, West Midlands B16 8QQ (GB)

   


(54) METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PRESERVING FLAVOR IN FOOD PRODUCTS AND SHELF-STABLE FOOD PRODUCTS