The present invention relates to a concentrated liquid gel warewash detergent composition which contains about 5% to about 30% by weight of an alkali polyphosphate, about 8% to about 50% by weight of a source of alkalinity, about 0% to about 5% by weight of a surface active agent, about 0.1% to about 2% by weight of a hydrophilic crosslinkled polycarboxylate thickening agent, about 0.1% to about 2% by weight of a hydrogen bonding agent for the polycarboxylate, and about 0 to about 15% of a polyacrylate, the balance being water. The composition may also contain about 0% to about 3% by weight of a chlorine bleach. The composition is predissolved and can be accurately metered into warewash machines to clean and destain tablewares and dishwares.
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