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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 19, 1995
Filed:
May. 31, 1994
Don K Liu, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Andre C Convents, Diegem, BE;
The Procter & Gamble Co., Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
Dye transfer inhibiting systems are disclosed, comprising an enzyme exhibiting peroxidase activity, a hydrogen peroxide source, an additional oxidizable substrate, and a accelerator preferably having the formula ##STR1## wherein X is S or O and R.sub.1 is --CH.sub.3, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 NH.sub.2, or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 COOH Detergent compositions containing the dye transfer inhibition system and typical detergent ingredients are also disclosed. More effective and efficient dye transer inhibition of fugitive dyes is achieved by using the dye transfer inhibition system as an detergent additive or in a detergent composition matrix.