Pectin comprising effervescent compositions
AssigneeDalli-Werke GmbH & Co. KG
InventorRobbert De Boer
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Abstract
A water softener, detergent compositions and co-granulates contain an effervescent agent and pectin. Unit portions contain the co-granulates or compositions. The compositions or co-granulates can be used in a water-soluble and/or water-dispersible water softening, cleaning or detergent formulations, and pectin can be used to stabilize effervescent tablets. The effervescent agent can contain an acidic component such as a tricarboxylic acid, a dicarboxylic acid other than tartaric acid, inorganic acids, and a basic component.
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A water softener or detergent composition comprising:
- (i) an effervescent agent, and
- (ii) pectin or pectin comprising matter,
- (a) wherein said water softener composition comprises said pectin or pectin comprising matter in an amount of 0.05 to less than 9.5 wt. % relative to total amount of the water softener composition, wherein said water softener composition comprises no enzyme and/or no bleaching agent and further no tartaric acid, or
- (b) wherein said detergent composition comprises the pectin or pectin comprising matter in an amount of 0.05 to less than 1.39 wt. % relative to total amount of the detergent composition.
A co-granule comprising at least one of acidic or basic components of an effervescent agent and pectin,
- (a) wherein said co-granule comprises said pectin in an amount of 0.05 to less than 9.5 wt. % relative to total amount of the co-granule, wherein said co-granule comprises no enzyme and/or no bleaching agent and further no tartaric acid, or
- (b) wherein said co-granule comprises the pectin in an amount of 0.05 to less than 1.39 wt. % relative to total amount of the co-granule.
A method of stabilizing an effervescent detergent or a water softener tablet or particle, comprising adding pectin to the effervescent detergent or the water softener tablet or particle,
- (a) wherein said water softener tablet or particle comprises said pectin in an amount of 0.05 to less than 9.5 wt. % relative to total amount of the water softener tablet or particle, wherein said water softener tablet or particle comprises no enzyme and/or no bleaching agent and further no tartaric acid, or
- (b) wherein said detergent comprises the pectin in an amount of 0.05 to less than 1.39 wt. % relative to total amount of the detergent.
A method of preparing a water-soluble and/or water-dispersible water softening formulation or detergent formulation, comprising adding a water softener or detergent composition to the water softening formulation or detergent formulation, wherein the water softener or detergent composition comprises pectin,
- (a) wherein said water softening formulation comprises said pectin in an amount of 0.05 to less than 9.5 wt. % relative to total amount of the water softening formulation, wherein said water softening formulation comprises no enzyme and/or no bleaching agent and further no tartaric acid, or
- (b) wherein said detergent formulation comprises the pectin in an amount of 0.05 to less than 1.39 wt. % relative to total amount of the detergent formulation.
A water softener or detergent composition comprising:
- (i) an effervescent agent, and
- (ii) pectin or pectin comprising matter,
- wherein the pectin is selected from pectin or pectin-comprising matter or mixtures derivable from chicory root, citrus peel or sugar beet.
A water softener or detergent composition comprising:
- (i) an effervescent agent, and
- (ii) pectin or pectin comprising matter,
- wherein the acidic component of the effervescent agent is present in an amount ranging from 25 to 97 wt. % of total weight of the effervescent agent and/or the molar ratio of acid groups to carbonate-groups (CO32−) or bicarbonate-groups (HCO3−) in the effervescent agent ranges from 8:1 to 1:1.
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