| abstract |
FIELD: chemistry. n SUBSTANCE: present invention relates to compositions capable of sequestering calcium ions, derived in part from renewable carbohydrate feedstock. Described is a calcium sequestering composition, containing a combination of: (a) from 40 to 60 wt% of at least one glucarate salt, from 5 to 15 wt% of at least one gluconate salt, from 3 to 9 wt% of at least one 5-keto-gluconate salt, from 5 to 10 wt% of at least one tartrate salt, from 5 to 10 wt% of at least one tartronate salt and from 1 to 5 wt% of at least one glycolate salt; (b) from 1 to 50 wt% of at least one oxo acid anion salt; and (c) from 1 to 10 wt% of at least one citric acid salt, as well as a detergent composition containing a calcium sequestering composition. n EFFECT: producing calcium sequestering compositions used in cleaning compositions, which are soft cleaning agents relative to environment. n 10 cl, 13 tbl |