PLANT-BASED COMPOSITIONS AND USES THEREOF

摘要

The present invention relates to compositions comprising a plant material and methods for using the same. The methods include extracting or removing a substance from a substrate, or remediating a substrate from a substance. The substance can comprise a hydrocarbon-containing substance, a protein, lipid, wax, fatty acid or fatty alcohol, grease, fat, oil or a combination thereof.

主权项

1. A method for removing plant- or animal-derived fat, oil or grease from a substrate, comprising contacting the substrate with an aqueous composition comprising:
a. about 0.1 wt % to about 99.9 wt % of plant material; b. 0% to about 20 wt % of a polysaccharide; c. 0% to about 10 wt % of an alcohol; d. 0% to about 15 wt % of a base; e. 0% to about 10 wt % of a salt; f. 0% to about 10 wt % of an acid; g. 0% to about 10 wt % of an additive; and h. about 0 wt % to about 99.9 wt % of water.