Patent ID: 8822403

Claim:
A solid detergent composition comprising: from about 0.01 wt % to about 70 wt % of a first alkalinity source consisting essentially of at least one alkali metal silicate; from about 0.5 wt % to about 10 wt % of at least one saccharide comprising sucrose, fructose, inulin, lactulose, maltose or combinations thereof or at least one sugar alcohol comprising sorbitol; from about 0.5 wt % to about 25 wt % of at least one polycarboxylic acid polymer; from about 10 wt % to about 50 wt % water; optionally a secondary alkalinity source from about 15 wt % to about 40 wt %, wherein said secondary alkalinity source comprises sodium carbonate; and from about 0.05 wt % to about 20 wt % of a surfactant comprising nonionic surfactant; wherein the composition contains less than about 0.5 wt % of'phosphorous; and wherein if the composition is heated at a temperature of 120°F., the solid detergent composition is dimensionally stable and has a growth exponent of less than 2%.