Abstract: Laundry detergent compositions containing from about 6% to about 35% of a surfactant component; wherein the surfactant component comprises: from about 0.5 to about 15%, by weight of the composition, of an MES blend having an average level of disalt of from about 8% to about 50%, wherein said MES blend comprises C16 MES; and wherein a ratio of C16 MES to surfactant component is less than about 0.3.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an alkoxylated sucrose ester including the steps of: forming an initial reaction mixture of a sucrose ester and from about 0.01% to about 5% of a catalyst; and forming an initial reaction product by reacting the initial reaction mixture with an epoxide for a period of time in the range of from about 30 minutes to about 6 hours and at a temperature in the range of from about 80° C. to about 120° C.; wherein the epoxide and the sucrose ester are selected such that a mole ratio of epoxide groups to sucrose hydroxyls is from about 1 to about 100.

Abstract: Purified alkoxylated sucrose esters of the formula: wherein R is independently selected from: COR?; CH2CH2O)xH; and (CH2CH2O)x COR?; wherein R? is a fatty acid compound having from about 2 to about 28 carbon atoms; and wherein x is a number selected from about 1 to about 50; wherein at least one of the R groups is an ester group that is directly esterified to the sucrose backbone; and wherein the alkoxylated sucrose ester composition further comprises: less than 1% aldehydes; less than 1% ketones; less than 1% benzyl halide; less that 1% mono-benzyl ether; less than 1% acetals; and less than 1% ketals.

Abstract: Processes for the production of purified, moderately esterified polyol fatty acid polyesters and the compositions derived from those processes. The purified, moderately esterified polyol fatty acid polyesters are particularly well suited for use in a variety of cosmetic, laundry, and industrial lubrication applications. The purified, moderately esterified polyol fatty acid polyester compositions contain: a moderately esterified polyol fatty acid polyester; less than about 5% polyol; less than about 5 ppm of residual solvent; less than about 700 ppm of lower alkyl esters; less than about 2% of a soap and free fatty acid mixture; and less than about 1% of ash; wherein the polyester composition has an acid value of less than about 2; and wherein the polyester composition has a Lovibond Red color of less than about 10.

Abstract: Processes for the production of purified, moderately esterified polyol fatty acid polyesters and the compositions derived from those processes. The purified, moderately esterified polyol fatty acid polyesters are particularly well suited for use in a variety of food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic applications. Purified, moderately esterified polyol fatty acid polyester composition containing less than about 5% polyol; substantially free of residual solvent; less than about 700 ppm of lower alkyl esters; less than about 2% of a soap and free fatty acid mixture; less than about 1% of ash; and an acid value of less than about 2.

Abstract: Processes for the preparation of a purified moderately esterified polyol fatty acid polyester composition including the steps of: forming an initial reaction mixture containing a polyol portion, a highly esterified polyol fatty acid polyester, a moderately esterified polyol fatty acid polyester; and a catalyst; wherein the molar ratio of the polyol portion, highly esterified polyol polyester portion, and moderately esterified polyol polyester portion should be chosen such that the final ratio of total fatty acid esters to total polyol backbones is in the range from about 3.2:1 to about 6.4:1; wherein the molar ratio of said catalyst to said highly esterified polyol polyester is in the range of from about 0.

Abstract: Processes for the preparation of a purified moderately esterified polyol fatty acid polyester composition including the steps of: (a) forming an initial reaction mixture, said initial reaction mixture containing: a polyol portion; a highly esterified polyol fatty acid polyester; a solvent; and, a catalyst, wherein the molar ratio of said polyol portion to said highly esterified polyol polyester is chosen such that the final ratio of total fatty acid esters to total polyol backbones is in the range from about 3.2:1 to about 6.4:1; wherein the molar ratio of said catalyst to said highly esterified polyol polyester is in the range of from about 0.01:1 to about 10:1, and wherein the weight ratio of said solvent to the combined weight of said polyol portion, said highly esterified polyol polyester, and said catalyst is in the range of from about 0.

Abstract: Process for the conversion of sodium bromide to anhydrous hydrobromic acid and sodium bisulfate, said process with the following sequential steps: reaction of sodium bromide and sulfuric acid in a solution of water to produce hydrobromic acid and sodium bisulfate wherein the conversion of sodium bromide is greater than about 99%; adsorption of iron bromide onto a solid adsorbent; separation of hydrobromic acid and water from the sodium bisulfate; separation and drying of hydrobromic acid; and solidification of the sodium bisulfate into a flaked or granular form.

Abstract: This invention relates to processes for the production of purified, partially esterified polyol fatty acid polyesters and the compositions derived from those processes. The purified, partially esterified polyol fatty acid polyesters of the present invention are particularly well suited for use in a variety of food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic applications and comprise less than about 5% polyol; less than about 5 ppm of residual solvent; less than about 700 ppm of lower alky esters; less than about 5% of a soap and free fatty acid mixture; less than about 3% of ash; and have an acid value of less than about 6.

Abstract: Compositions for treating fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linens and drapery, wherein the compositions provide improved cleaning of soils from and/or care of and/or treatment of fabric articles, especially while providing superior garment care for articles sensitive to water as compared to conventional fabric article treating compositions, are provided.