Abstract: A heavy duty liquid detergent composition and a method for imparting soil release benefits to a fabric is herein provided. The composition comprises:(a) from about 2 to 10% of a nonionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of a C.sub.12 -C.sub.13 fatty alcohol ethoxylated with an average of 6.5 moles ethylene oxide, a C.sub.9 -C.sub.11 fatty alcohol ethoxylated with an average of 6 moles ethylene oxide, and mixtures thereof;(b) from about 10 to 25% of an anionic surfactant; and(c) from about 0.1 to 0.8% of methylcellulose.Small amounts of sodium citrate or sodium nitrilotriacetic acid may be present to aid in general detergency.

Abstract: An improved detergent composition containing as essential ingredients:(a) a surface active agent;(b) alkali metal carbonates; and(c) water-soluble inorganic aluminum compounds.

Abstract: Surface discoloration of water-in-oil emulsion type food spreads such as margarines can be reduced by incorporating into the fat or water phase of the spread a substance which makes the optical properties of the spread, when dehydrated, comparable to the optical properties of a freshly prepared spread. Titanium dioxide may be used for this purpose at levels as low as 0.1% by weight of the spread.