SOFTENING COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING FERMENTED FRUIT SOLUTIONS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME

摘要

Described herein are softening compositions comprising fermented fruit solutions and softening agents, methods for making the same, and methods for using the same. The fermented fruit solutions can contain fruit, sugar and water. The softening agent can be selected from the group consisting of soy lecithin, oleic acid, glycerol, and mixtures thereof. The softening compositions can be used to soften article(s) (e.g., using as a fabric softener).

主权项

1. A softening composition comprising:
(a) a fermented fruit solution wherein the total acid content of the fermented fruit solution is greater than or equal to 2.0%, the fermented fruit solution prepared by fermenting a pre-fermented fruit solution fermented with lactic acid bacteria, wherein the pre-fermented fruit solution comprises:
(i) about 2 to about 20 weight percent of a sugar based on the total weight of the pre-fermented fruit solution,(ii) about 20 to about 50 weight percent of a fruit puree based on the total weight of the pre-fermented fruit solution, wherein the fruit is more than 90% pineapple,(iii) about 30 to about 75 weight percent of a water based on the total weight of the pre-fermented fruit solution, wherein a brix level of the pre-fermented fruit solution is about 12% to about 24%, and wherein a pH of the pre-fermented fruit solution is about 5.5 to about 9.0, and (b) one or more softening agents wherein the one or more softening agents does not include a quaternary ammonium compound and is present in an amount of about 2 to about 18 weight percent based on the total weight of the composition.