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(57) [Summary]nA granular detergent composition comprising an alkali metal percarbonate, the percarbonate having an average particle size of 250 to 900 μm and said composition comprising a hydrophobic material selected from silica, talc, zeolite DAY and hydrotalc stone. A granular detergent composition comprising a weight ratio of alkali metal percarbonate to hydrophobic material of 4: 1 to 40: 1, preferably 7: 1 to 20: 1. Both laundry detergent compositions and automatic dishwashing compositions, including laundry additives, are encompassed herein by the term "detergent composition". Furthermore, its manufacturing method is also described. |