Methods and cleaning solutions for removing chewing gum and other sticky food substances
AssigneeEcolab USA Inc.
InventorsClinton Hunt, Jr., Tanya Paola Tristan Garza, Mallory Jo Tevis, Mark Andrew Malwitz, Marne Colleen Rasinen, Eric Joseph Ditzel, Scott Lyman Burnett, Sara Trevino Garza
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Abstract
Cleaning compositions and methods for removing chewing gum, its components and other sticky soils from surfaces, especially production facilities, are disclosed. Cleaning composition solutions that do not require a rinse step are disclosed and suitable for treatment of surfaces having indirect food contact. In an aspect, the cleaning compositions and methods employ a scraping-spraying-wiping procedure.
Claims17
A cleaning composition for application on a chewing gum residue or other sticky substance comprising:
- a) about 1 wt-% to about 50 wt-% of a diluent;
- b) about 5 wt-% to about 40 wt-% of a polyol;
- c) about 10 wt-% to about 50 wt-% of an alkyl ester comprising ethyl lactate, ethylene acetate, polysorbate or a combination thereof;
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- d) a sodium acetate buffer, wherein:
- i) the ratio of the polyol to alkyl ester is from about 10:1 to about 1:10;
- ii) the composition is free of any material that is not considered to be a GRAS or food additive ingredient, and
- iii) the cleaning composition removes the chewing gum or other sticky substance from a surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.