Patent ID: 6635611
Filing Date: 2003-10-21
Classification: C11D

Abstract:
An enzyme granule for use in liquid detergents, said granule having a multi-layered construction and comprising a plurality of components, including:(i) an inert particle, (ii) a low-density filler comprising starch perlite and sucrose, wherein a portion of the starch has been provided in a solublized form, (iii) an enzyme, and (iv) an outer coating surrounding said enzyme wherein said low-density filler is layered over the particle and comprises at least 20% of the weight of the enzyme granule and said enzyme is layered over the filler, wherein said granule has a true density of less than 1.4 g/cm3 and a retained activity of at least 50% in storage in liquid detergent for 3 weeks at 35Â° C.