Enzymatic pot and pan detergent
AssigneeEcolab USA Inc.
InventorsJohnny Zhengrong Liu, Lyndal Jensen, Elena Werst, Charles A. Hodge
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
Detergent compositions are disclosed which provide superior cleaning and removal of proteinaceous and starchy soils. Applicants have discovered a surfactant package which acts to enhance and improve the performance of enzymes such as proteases and/or amylases. Compositions for pot and pan warewash detergents and soaks are disclosed, as well as their use in manual or dish machine cleaning.
Claims35
An enzyme surfactant component for inclusion in a detergent composition that optimizes the cleaning ability of the enzyme comprising:
- an effective amount of protease;
- one or more of sodium olefin sulfonate and/or sodium laurel ether sulfate;
- and
- one or more amphoteric surfactants, wherein said component is free of alkyl benzene sulfonate.
A warewash/soak detergent composition comprising:
- from about 0.01 wt % to about 20 wt. % of one or more enzymes;
- from about 5 wt. % to about 45 at. % of anionic surfactant, including sodium olefin sulfonate and sodium laurel ether sulfate;
- from about 0.01 wt. % to about 25 wt. % of nonionic or amphoteric surfactant;
- with the remainder comprising one or more of water, an enzyme stabilizer, a viscosity enhancer, a preservative, fragrance and dye.
A method of cleaning proteinaceous or starchy soils:
- applying a detergent composition to a ware surface in sink and/or prior to cleaning in a dish machine;
- wherein the detergent composition comprises a surfactant and protease and/or amylase that act synergistically together;
- and there after rinsing said ware, wherein said detergent provides improved protein or starchy soil removal and acceptable foaming for manual dish washing performance wherein said surfactant is not linear alkyl benzene sulfonate.
An enzyme surfactant component for inclusion in a detergent composition that optimizes the cleaning ability of the enzymes comprising:
- an effective amount of protease;
- an
- effective amount of amylase;
- one or more sodium olefin sulfonate and/or sodium laurel ether sulfate;
- and one or more of amine oxide, and/or cocoamidopropyl betaine, wherein said component is free of alkyl benzene sulfonate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.