Corn:A new ingredient for detergents?

摘要

A greener future could be in store for laundry and dish washing detergents,thanks to new,environmentally friendly ingredients developed by Agricultural Research Service(ARS)scientists and Folia Inc.,of Birmingham,Alabama.Under a 4-year cooperative agreement,the ARS-Folia team has developed detergent additives called"cobuilders"that prevent buildup of crusty deposits known as"scale."