Mannanase for formulations having ph 5-12
AssigneeBASF SE
InventorsAmy Migliori, Asfia Qureshi, Amanda Rae Logue, Zachary David Miles, Cindy Hoang, Jesper Nielsen
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Abstract
Method to remove mannan comprising stains by contacting at least one mannan comprising stain with a mannanase at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO: 1.
Claims16
Method of removing mannan comprising stains at temperatures in the range of about 5-60° C. by the steps of contacting at least one mannan comprising stain with a mannanase at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO:
- 1.
A liquid enzyme preparation comprising a mannanase at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO:
- 1, at least one compound stabilizing the liquid enzyme preparation as such, at least one solvent, and optionally at least one enzyme stabilizer.
A laundering detergent formulation with increased washing or cleaning performance towards mannan-comprising stains, wherein the formulation comprises a mannanase at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO:
- 1, and wherein the formulation has a pH in the range of 5-12.
A method to provide a liquid laundering detergent effective towards mannan comprising stains, comprising the steps of mixing in one or more steps
- (a) at least one mannanase at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO:
- 1, and
- (b) at least one detergent component selected from surfactants, builders, and hydrotropes present in amounts effective in cleaning and/or in amounts effective in maintaining the physical characteristics of the detergent.
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