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A23L 33/21

Addition of substantially indigestible substances, e.g. dietary fibres

Full Title

Modifying nutritive qualities of foods; Dietetic products; Preparation or treatment thereof > Reducing nutritive value; Dietetic products with reduced nutritive value > Addition of substantially indigestible substances, e.g. dietary fibres

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Child Classifications

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  • A23L 33/22 Comminuted fibrous parts of plants, e.g. bagasse or pulp
  • A23L 33/24 Cellulose or derivatives thereof
  • A23L 33/28 Substances of animal origin, e.g. gelatin or collagen
  • A23L 33/29 Mineral substances, e.g. mineral oils or clays

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class A23, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. NESTLE CH 5,075
  2. NESTEC CH 3,916
  3. DSM IP ASSETS (DUTCH STATE MINES IP ASSETS) NL 2,558
  4. JIANGNAN UNIVERSITY 2,196
  5. SUNTORY HOLDINGS JP 2,133
  6. CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION KR 1,842
  7. CARGILL US 1,708
  8. REPUBLIC OF KOREA (RURAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION) KR 1,341
  9. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 1,279
  10. MARS US 1,161