Aminocarboxylate chelating agents and detergent compositions containing them

A detergent composition comprising:

• A) from 0.2 to 50% of at least one aminocarboxylate chelating agent, wherein said at least one aminocarboxylate chelating agent is selected from the group consisting of:
• (i) trisodium 2,2′-((1-carboxypropan-2-yl)azanediyl)diacetate;
• and
• (ii) tetrasodium 2,2′-((2,2-dimethylpropane-1,3-diyl)bis(azanediyl))disuccinate;
• and
• B) at least one detergent additive selected from the group consisting of detersive surfactants, soil release agents, bleach or other chlorine-releasing agents, bleach activators, enzymes, bleach catalysts, anti-foamants, suds suppression agents, germicides, antimicrobials, photoactivators, dyes, perfumes, fluorescers, organic or inorganic detergent builders, glycols, soda ash, compatibilizers, alkali materials, sequestering agents, enzyme stabilizing agents, reducing agents, china protecting agents, corrosion inhibitors, defoamers and suds suppression ingredients, soil suspending ingredients, drainage promoting ingredients, fillers, thickeners, crystal modifiers, and fabric conditioners.