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A23L 27/00

Spices; Flavouring agents or condiments; Artificial sweetening agents; Table salts; Dietetic salt substitutes; Preparation or treatment thereof

Introduced: January 2016

Classification Context

Section:
HUMAN NECESSITIES
Class:
FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; PREPARATION, TREATMENT OR PRESERVATION THEREOF
Subclass:
FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PREPARATION OR TREATMENT THEREOF

Related Keywords

CONDIMENTSFLAVOURING of foodstuffs in generalflavouring agents for FOODSTUFFSGRAVYPREPARATION(S) of foodstuffs in general; food PREPARATION(S)RELISHESSEASONING foodSPICE(S)edible STUFFING

6 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • A23L 27/3 Artificial sweetening agents
  • A23L 27/4 Table salts; Dietetic salt substitutes
  • A23L 27/5 Soya sauce
  • A23L 27/6 Salad dressings; Mayonnaise; Ketchup

Top Applicants

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

  1. KVASENKOV OLEG IVANOVICH RU 6,158
  2. NESTLE CH 4,562
  3. NESTEC CH 3,354
  4. JIANGNAN UNIVERSITY 2,699
  5. DSM IP ASSETS (DUTCH STATE MINES IP ASSETS) NL 2,320
  6. SUNTORY HOLDINGS JP 1,926
  7. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 1,804
  8. CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION KR 1,653
  9. CARGILL US 1,588
  10. REPUBLIC OF KOREA (RURAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION) KR 1,314