Enzyme-containing granules coated with hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol or copolymer thereof

An enzyme-containing granule comprising:

• a) a non-enzyme containing nonpareil core;
• b) an enzyme layer comprising at least one enzyme and polyvinyl alcohol hydrolyzed about 98-99% and having low viscosity;
• and
• c) an outer coating layer comprising polyvinyl alcohol hydrolyzed about 70-90% and having low viscosity.

An enzyme-containing granule comprising:

• a) a non-enzyme containing nonpareil core coated with polyvinyl alcohol hydrolyzed about 70-90% and having low viscosity;
• b) an enzyme layer comprising at least one enzyme and polyvinyl alcohol hydrolyzed about 98-99% and having low viscosity;
• and
• c) an outer coating layer comprising a polyvinyl alcohol hydrolyzed about 70-90% and having a low viscosity, a low residue pigment and a linear alkane or alkene primary alcohol of 9-15 carbon atom chain length, or an ethoxylate or ethoxysulfate derivative thereof.

A method for making an enzyme-containing granule, said method comprising:

• a) selecting a water soluble or dispersible core material;
• b) coating the core of step a) with an enzyme layer comprising a mixture of at least one enzyme and polyvinyl alcohol or copolymer thereof hydrolyzed about 98-99%;
• and
• c) coating the product of step b) with polyvinyl alcohol or copolymer thereof hydrolyzed about 70-90%;
• alone or in combination with one or more pigments or lubricants.