Cleaning compositions and methods for removing baked on grease from fryers and other hot surfaces

US12122982B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ECOLAB USA INC. · US

Inventors

• Clinton Hunt, Jr. · Lakeville, US
• Benjamin Conway · Santa Monica, US
• Victor Fuk-Pong Man · Windom, US
• Nathan D. Peitersen · Saint Paul, US
• Tsvetelina Baryakova · Saint Paul, US
• Owen Kinsky · Saint Paul, US
• Kimberly D'Aloia · Saint Paul, US
• Deborah A. Ihns · Saint Paul, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 2, 2021
• Grant date: Oct 22, 2024
• Expiry date: Nov 6, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C11D2111/14
• WIPO field: Basic materials chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Cleaning compositions and methods of use thereof for cleaning fryers and other hard surfaces soiled by grease, shortening, oils and other soils commonly encountered in the food service industry are disclosed. Cleaning compositions and methods of use which beneficially remove soils from vertical and/or inverted surfaces, reduce the cleaning time required for removing such difficult to remove and baked on soils, reduce exposure to hot surfaces by allowing cleaning at or near room temperature, reduce exposure to caustic chemicals, and/or eliminate the need for personal protective equipment (PPE) for use of the cleaning compositions are disclosed.