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(43) Date of publication: 07.10.2026 Bulletin 2026/41 (21) Application number: 24827550.5 (22) Date of filing: 27.11.2024

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A23G 3/36(2006.01) A23G 3/48(2006.01) A23G 4/10(2006.01) A23P 10/30(2016.01) A23G 3/42(2006.01) A23G 3/54(2006.01) A23G 4/20(2006.01) A23L 27/30(2016.01) (52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC): A23G 3/36; A23G 3/48; A23L 27/30; A23G 3/42; A23G 3/54; A23G 4/20; A23P 10/30; A23G 4/10; A23V 2200/224; A23V 2250/24 (86) International application number: PCT/US2024/057732 (87) International publication number: WO 2025/117730 (05.06.2025 Gazette 2025/23)

(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 ME MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR Designated Extension States: BA Designated Validation States: GE KH MA MD TN (30) Priority: 30.11.2023 US 202363604881 P (71) Applicant: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company Chicago, IL 60642 (US)

(72) Inventors: MO, Xiaoqun Chicago, Illinois 60642 (US) SEIELSTAD, Donald Chicago, Illinois 60642 (US) HSU, Chia-Hua April Chicago, Illinois 60642 (US) NISBET, Mark A. Chicago, Illinois 60642 (US) SAUNDERS, Michael P. Chicago, Illinois 60642 (US) PHILLIPS, David Chicago, Illinois 60642 (US) FARRELL, Aoife M. Chicago, Illinois 60642 (US) (74) Representative: Haseltine Lake Kempner LLP  One Portwall Square Portwall Lane Bristol BS1 6BH Bristol BS1 6BH (GB)