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(43) Date of publication: 21.10.2026 Bulletin 2026/43 (21) Application number: 24829324.3 (22) Date of filing: 10.12.2024

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A21D 2/16(2006.01) A21D 2/36(2006.01) A21D 13/066(2017.01) A21D 2/18(2006.01) A21D 13/045(2017.01) A21D 13/047(2017.01) (52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC): A21D 2/362; A21D 2/186; A21D 13/045; A21D 2/165; A21D 13/066; A21D 13/047 (86) International application number: PCT/US2024/059341 (87) International publication number: WO 2025/128541 (19.06.2025 Gazette 2025/25)

(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 (30) Priority: 11.12.2023 US 202363608686 P (71) Applicant: Tate & Lyle Solutions USA LLC Hoffman Estates, IL 60192 (US)	(72) Inventors: MERKLEY, Michael Hoffman Estates, IL 60192 (US) WONG, Shen, Siung Hoffman Estates, IL 60192 (US) HERRERA, Mariana, Perez Hoffman Estates, IL 60192 (US) (74) Representative: Marks & Clerk LLP  15 Fetter Lane London EC4A 1BW London EC4A 1BW (GB)