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A23L 5/42

Addition of dyes or pigments, e.g. in combination with optical brighteners

Full Title

Preparation or treatment of foods or foodstuffs, in general; Food or foodstuffs obtained thereby; Materials therefor > Colouring or decolouring of foods > Addition of dyes or pigments, e.g. in combination with optical brighteners

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  • A23L 5/46 using dyes or pigments of microbial or algal origin

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