The invention relates to alpha-amylases which comprise an amino acid sequence that, over its entire length, shares at least 70% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO. 1, and to the production and use thereof. Said type of alpha-amylases have a good cleaning performance.

The invention relates to alpha-amylases which comprise an amino acid sequence that, over its entire length, shares at least 70% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO. 1, and to the production and use thereof. Said type of alpha-amylases have a good cleaning performance.

The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a composition comprising free amino acids, oligopeptides and polypeptides, characterized in that the process comprises at least the following step: adding at least two different peptidases, which are present in purified form, to a composition comprising at least one protein.

Organic detergent powder compositions and single-dose compressed tablets thereof are disclosed. The organic detergent powder composition can comprise one or more of the following ingredients: saponified oils, lyes, binders, fillers, carriers, disintegrants, inert ingredients, salts or water softeners, detergency aids, defoamers or flow agents, enzymes, chelating agents, and fragrances in amounts complying with the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) National Organic Program (NOP) for products labeled as organic or made with organic. In some aspects, the organic detergent powder composition comprises organic soapberry powder and one or more of a salt, one or more detergency aids, one or more enzymes, and one or more fragrances.

Disclosed are color care compositions and color care, fragrance booster compositions in particulate form comprising an artificial peptide capable of scavenging chlorine. The artificial peptide can further have textile binding capabilities to provide carryover benefits from a wash cycle to a rinse cycle.

Disclosed are color care compositions and color care, fragrance booster compositions in particulate form comprising an artificial peptide capable of scavenging chlorine. The artificial peptide can further have textile binding capabilities to provide carryover benefits from a wash cycle to a rinse cycle.