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.
Claims20
A cleaning composition for application on a chewing gum residue or other sticky substance comprising:
- about 1 wt-% to about 50 wt-% of a diluent;
- about 5 wt-% to about 40 wt-% of a polyol;
- and
- about 10 wt-% to about 50 wt-% of an alkyl ester.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.