Biodegradable bleach stabilizers for detergents.

摘要

A process of stabilizing bleaching agents in a detergent composition using a nonphosphorus-containing biodegradable stabilizer. The process involves incorporating into a detergent composition having a bleaching agent an alkyliminodiacetic acid compound or a sodium, potassium or ammonium salt thereof, in an amount sufficient to stabilize the bleaching agent. Novel detergent compositions containing the bleach stabilizers are also disclosed.