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Patent Number:
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WO/2008/048881
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Inventors:
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FORNAGUERA, Joan F. [ES/ES]; Elisenda 51-E, E-08190 Sant Cugat Del Valles Spain (ES).
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Applicant:
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WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY [US/US]; 410 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60611 (US) (All Except US).
FORNAGUERA, Joan F. [ES/ES]; Elisenda 51-E, E-08190 Sant Cugat Del Valles Spain (ES) (US Only).
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Publication Date:
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24/04/2008
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Application Number:
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PCT/US2007/081206
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Filed:
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12/10/2007
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A method and apparatus for producing a multiple phase confectionery article is provided. The apparatus includes a rotary valve that is adapted to dispense a second confectionery material into a first confectionery material as the first confectionery material passes through the rotary valve. The apparatus may include a passageway that extends into the rotary valve, and the first confectionery material travels through the passageway. The rotary valve is rotatable to introduce the second confectionery material into the first confectionery material in a variety of ways to form an extrudate with a variety of multiple phase patterns.
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