Abstract: A package for an automatic dishwashing cycle, the package comprising at least one detergent composition in the form of a solid and at least one detergent composition in the form of a gel, wherein the weight ratio of the total amount of solid detergent composition to the total amount of gel detergent composition is between about 1.60:1 and about 3.00:1.

Abstract: An automatic dishwashing composition comprising polyepoxysuccinic acid (PESA) or derivatives thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a non-aqueous gel comprising at least one bleaching agent, wherein said at least one bleaching agent comprises coated granules of sodium percarbonate; wherein said non-aqueous gel comprises at least one builder compound, such as a citrate; and wherein the non-aqueous gel is substantially free, preferably completely free, of water.

Abstract: An automatic dishwashing composition comprising polyepoxysuccinic acid (PESA) or derivatives thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a dishwashing, preferably an automatic dishwashing, detergent composition wherein the detergent composition comprises at least one reducing monosaccharide and/or at least one reducing disaccharide. The present invention is also related to the use of such an inventive dishwashing, preferably an automatic dishwashing, detergent composition for silver corrosion protection of silver dishes during a dishwashing, preferably during an automatic dishwashing, process. Furthermore, the present invention is related to the use of a dishwashing, preferably an automatic dishwashing, detergent composition comprising tamarind extract, which comprises a mixture of reducing monosaccharides and reducing disaccharides for silver corrosion protection of silver dishes during a dishwashing, preferably during an automatic dishwashing, process.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a dishwashing, preferably an automatic dishwashing, detergent composition; wherein the detergent composition comprises a water-soluble polyester. The present invention is also related to a dishwashing, preferably an automatic dishwashing, water-soluble container wherein said water-soluble container is made of a thermoformed water-soluble film comprising poly (vinyl alcohol) and wherein said water-soluble container is at least partially filled with such an inventive dishwashing, preferably an automatic dishwashing, detergent composition.

Abstract: The invention is related to a detergent composition comprising at least one protease enzyme having at least 95% identity with SEQ ID NO:1, wherein the or each protease enzyme is coated with a delayed release coating composition comprising at least one hydrophobic species.

Abstract: A package for an automatic dishwashing cycle, the package comprising at least one detergent composition in the form of a solid and at least one detergent composition in the form of a gel, wherein the weight ratio of the total amount of solid detergent composition to the total amount of gel detergent composition is between about 1.60:1 and about 3.00:1.

Abstract: The invention relates to a water-soluble sheet comprising a nanostructured surface pattern having structural features of less than 2 ?m. The invention is further related to a method of manufacturing such a water-soluble sheet having a nanostructured surface pattern having structural features of less than 2 ?m, wherein the method comprises contacting a water-soluble sheet with a substrate having a complementary nanostructured surface pattern.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a water-soluble sheet having an area of structured surface pattern, the structured surface pattern having one or more structural features having a measurement of less than 1000 ?m wherein the method comprises the steps of: a) providing a substrate having an area of complementary structured surface pattern; b) depositing a solution comprising a water-soluble polymer onto the substrate; and c) drying the solution to form a water-soluble sheet comprising an area of structured surface pattern.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a package or device comprising a water-soluble container in which is contained a dishwashing detergent composition comprising at least one fatty acid glucamide and at least one fatty alcohol alkoxylate, wherein the composition has a water content of <20 wt. %. The invention further relates to a method of preparing such a package or device, wherein the method comprising the steps of: a. Mixing at least one fatty acid glucamide with at least one fatty alcohol alkoxylate to provide a dishwashing detergent composition; b. Optionally adding at least one solid component to the the dishwashing detergent composition; c. Packaging the dishwashing detergent composition in a water-soluble container to provide the package or device.

Abstract: A method of forming an automatic dishwashing pouch comprising the steps of: providing a sheet of material (10); identifying one or more regions of the material; heating the material with a heating device having a non-uniform heating profile, the non-uniform heating profile arranged to heat the identified region(s) to a greater temperature than other regions of the material; and forming the material in a mould to form the automatic dishwashing pouch, the automatic dishwashing pouch including a plurality of cavities (12).

Abstract: A polysaccharide for a detergent formulation, wherein the polysaccharide comprises a poly saccharide backbone functionalised with carboxylic acid groups, or salts or esters thereof, and sulfur-containing groups, or salts or esters thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a granular additive composition. In particular, the invention relates to a granular additive composition comprising at least one builder and at least one cationic polymer. The composition provides an improved delivery of consumer-related benefits, in particular glass protection, compared to compositions comprising conventional detergent compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a detergent gel composition. In particular, the invention relates to a packaged detergent gel composition comprising a fatty alcohol ethoxylate; wherein the fatty alcohol ethoxylate has the formula: R—O(CH2CH2O)xH wherein, R is a linear, saturated fatty alcohol, and x is an integer having a value of at least 25; wherein the packaged detergent gel composition further comprises at least one builder selected from the group consisting of hydroxycarboxylates, aminocarboxylates, phosphates, or the salts thereof; and wherein the packaged detergent gel composition further comprises at least one mixed alkoxylate fatty alcohol non-ionic surfactant.

Abstract: A bleach catalyst suitable for use in automatic dishwashing comprising a mixed metal oxide.

Abstract: A liquid detergent composition comprising manganese 1,4,7-triazacyclononane (MnTACN) and derivatives thereof, a hydrotrope and a non-ionic surfactant, wherein the composition is contained in a water-soluble film; and wherein the hydrotope is selected from the group comprising salts of cumenesulphonate, xylenesulphonate and/or toluenesulphonate. Use of the composition in an automatic dishwashing process.

Abstract: A liquid detergent composition comprising manganese 1,4,7-triazacyclononane (MnTACN) and derivatives thereof and a polar solvent, wherein the composition is contained in a water-soluble film.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid composition comprising, based on the total weight of the composition, at least 50 wt. % of an ethoxylated alcohol having a melting point higher than 20° C. It also relates to a product comprising said solid composition in the form of a powder and a container, wherein said solid composition is comprised in said container. It also relates to product comprising said solid composition and a cage, wherein said solid composition is contained in said cage. It further relates to a product comprising said solid composition and a porous solid support, wherein said solid composition is attached to said porous solid support. It further relates to a method for the controlled release of one or more actives in an automatic washing operation by providing said solid composition or any of the products to the machine in which said automatic washing operation is performed.

Abstract: A granulate for a detergent composition, the granulate comprising a nitrogen-containing builder, wherein the granulate is at least partially coated with a coating material comprising an alkoxy polyalkylene glycol.