Cleaning and liquid contact with solids – Processes – Work handled in bulk or groups
Patent
1997-05-05
1999-03-09
Kopec, Mark
Cleaning and liquid contact with solids
Processes
Work handled in bulk or groups
134 254, 510199, 510218, 510234, 510239, 510383, 510389, B08B 304, C11D 104, C11D 102
Patent
active
058794700
ABSTRACT:
Basic cleaning compositions using toxicologically-acceptable ingredients for cleaning fruits and vegetables are provided. Liquid formulations comprising detergent surfactant, such as oleate, alcohol ethoxylates, etc., and neutralized phosphoric acid are sprayed onto apples, lettuce and the like to remove soil and unwanted deposits, especially wax. Articles for applying the compositions to produce by spraying are disclosed. Use of the compositions for disinfectancy/sanitization of produce and cleaning/disinfectancy/sanitization of non-food inantimate surfaces are disclosed.
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Baker Keith Homer
Jones Kyle David
Murch Bruce Prentiss
Roselle Brian Joseph
Trinh Toan
Aylor Robert B.
Kopec Mark
The Procter & Gamble & Company
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