Composition

#The invention relates to a detergent composition for machine dishwashing.

#In recent years there has been an ever increasing trend towards safer and environmentally friendly detergent compositions. This has led to development of alternative complexing agents (builders), which are used instead of predominantly phosphorous based builders. Phosphate builders can be connected with eutrophication issues.

#On the other hand phosphates can bind calcium and magnesium ions, can act as alkalinity source for the detergent, they are used to buffer the wash liquor in a dishwasher above pH 9 together with other chemicals such as disilicate, metasilicates and soda.

#Definitions

#To facilitate an understanding of the principles and features of the various embodiments of the invention, various illustrative embodiments are explained below. Although exemplary embodiments of the invention are explained in detail, it is to be understood that other embodiments are contemplated. Accordingly, it is not intended that the invention is limited in its scope to the details of construction and arrangement of components set forth in the following description or examples. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced or carried out in various ways. Also, in describing the exemplary embodiments, specific terminology will be resorted to for the sake of clarity.

#It must also be noted that, as used in the specification and the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an” and “the” include plural references unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. For example, reference to a component is intended also to include composition of a plurality of components. References to a composition containing “a” constituent is intended to include other constituents in addition to the one named. In other words, the terms “a,” “an,” and “the” do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of “at least one” of the referenced item.