Patent ID: 8759269

Claim:
A solid detergent composition comprising: a hydrate solid solidification matrix consisting essentially of: (a) at least one straight chain saturated carboxylic acid salt selected from the group consisting of: acetic acid, gluconic acid, malic acid, succinic acid, glutaric acid, adipic acid, tartartic acid, citric acid, and sodium citrate; (b) sodium carbonate, and (c) water; less than 0.5% by weight phosphorous; and at least one functional ingredient selected from the group consisting of an alkaline source, a detergent builder, a surfactant or combinations thereof; wherein if heated at a temperature of 120 degrees Fahrenheit, the solid detergent composition is dimensionally stable and has a growth exponent of less than 2%; and wherein the straight chain saturated carboxylic acid salt is combined with the water prior to incorporation into the detergent composition.