Genencor International, Inc.

Lindsay Jacobs

Kathleen A Clarkson

Geoffrey L Weiss

Pushkaraj J Lad

Curran M Simpson

M M Mullins

During the desizing and enzymatic stonewashing of denim fabric and/or garments, redeposition of blue color often occurs back onto the surfaces of the denim. The invention relates to a redepositing or backstain inhibiting composition and a method requiring the inclusion of an added protease prior to, during or subsequent to the stonewashing process which reduces the redeposition of the blue dye and hence improves the stonewashing process when using redepositing or backstaining cellulases to give an appearance closer to that when using stones alone or nonredepositing cellulases in the stonewashing process.

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San Mateo, CA, United States of America

Lindsay Jacobs