JPH0269600A - Cleanser for infant-feeding bottle - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a portable cleanser capable of decomposing and removing the residues of milk remained in every nook and corner without using any brush or sponge by mixing a decomposing enzyme for milk residues, a surfactant and a foaming agent with each other and further with a shaping agent and a lubricating and subsequently shaping the mixture into tablets. CONSTITUTION:(A) A milk residue-decomposing enzyme such as protease or lipase, (B) a surfactant such as a sucrose fatty acid ester and (C) a foaming agent comprising sodium bicarbonate and citric anhydride and mixed with each other and further with a shaping agent such as maltose or a sucrose fatty acid ester, followed by molding the mixture into tablets to provide the objective cleanser. A method for using the cleanser comprises e.g., placing all the parts of an infant-feeding bottle comprising a bottle, nipple, cap, etc., in a cleansing container to immerse in warm water or water containing a suitable amount of the cleanser, cleansing and subsequently simply rinsing with water.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (1) [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a tablet-shaped cleaning agent exclusively for milk bottles, which is made by adding an effervescent property to an enzyme and a surfactant.

(2) [Conventional technology] Until now, there was no special method for washing milk bottles, and dishwashing detergent was used to wash the nipples and the inside of the bottle with a brush or sponge, or the milk inside the bottle was washed by shaking. The current situation is that we are just picking the lees.

It is inconvenient to use a brush, sponge, or a soft object attached to the tip of a long, thin rod to clean areas where milk residue and milk dregs tend to accumulate, such as the corners of the milk bottle. , in many cases it does not survive. With the increase in the number of washing bottle accessories, it is easy to get many small scratches (even if you cannot see them) on the material of the washing machine.

It is well known that milk dregs adhere to these scratches, causing bacteria to grow and causing unexpected harm. Not to mention the nipple of the milk bottle, if the mouthpiece and air valve are not properly cleaned, milk lees may remain on these parts and the bottle may be used without being noticed, causing milk leakage or milk poisoning. The current situation is that

(3) [Problems to be solved by the invention] This π nail is an attempt to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems. Sucrose fatty acid ester was blended as an activator, and a foaming agent consisting of sodium hydrogen carbonate and anhydrous citric acid was added to these (5) [Example] Hereinafter, the present invention will be roughly explained in detail based on Examples.

<Tablet-shaped effervescent baby bottle cleaning agent> Add the agent to lukewarm water or water to obtain an effervescent baby bottle detergent that effectively decomposes and removes (sloughs off) milk lees from the nipple and every corner of the bottle.

(4) [Means for solving the problem] To explain the present invention, enzymes, proteases, lipases, and sucrose fatty acid esters as surfactants that effectively decompose proteins and fats, which are the main components adhered to the inside of bottles of powdered milk, are used. The main ingredients are added with foaming agents such as sodium bicarbonate and anhydrous citric acid, and the pigments of the wash water that are produced during washing are added to produce maltose or sucrose fatty acid esters. cormorant.

Among the above-mentioned components, sucrose fatty acid ester as a surfactant, sucrose valmitate ester or sucrose stearate ester, and these above-mentioned components are mixed simultaneously, and the mixture is placed in a mold and molded. If these components are mixed one after another, the molecules of the components will result in non-uniform dispersion, making it impossible to achieve a uniform blend. Therefore, by mixing and stirring all the ingredients at once, a very uniformly mixed tablet can be obtained. The size of one completed tablet is approximately 2511 mm in diameter and 4.2 mm in thickness.
Each piece weighs about 2.8 g and is packaged in an aluminum pack, but the size and shape are not particularly limited and may be determined as appropriate depending on the application.

Moreover, in this case, the size of the granular sodium bicarbonate and anhydrous citric acid particles is increased (0.7 to 0.8"/
, ) It is important to reduce the contact area between the two so that they do not react over time. In addition, dyes are used as a cleaning solution, and if the dye is not added, the color of the enzyme (F!! muddy yellow) will only appear, giving a sense of cleanliness and cleansing. By drying it, it takes on a light blue color. The pigment is not specified at all.

(6) [Function] In the present invention, proteolytic enzyme/protease and lipolytic enzyme/lipase, which are components of powdered milk adhering to the inside of the bottle, are blended to decompose the components of milk lees adhering to the nipple and inside the bottle, and at the same time, sucrose The formulation also uses fatty acid ester to remove milk lees adhering to the nipple and inside the bottle.

In other words, the cleaning ability is further enhanced by the interaction between the degrading enzyme and the surfactant, but in order to spread this cleaning power throughout the bottle, sodium bicarbonate (alkaline) and anhydrous citric acid (acidic ) exhibits foaming properties that facilitate dispersion when reacting with water.

(7) [Effects of the invention] By combining the detergent properties of a degrading enzyme and a surfactant, and adding foaming properties, the mutual action of these three components enables the detergent to be well dispersed, resulting in outstanding detergency. Can be done.

Breastfeeding generally plays the biggest role in child-rearing, but if a baby bottle is used, it is important to wash the bottle after breastfeeding. If milk is left unattended due to busy schedules, or if it is not properly cleaned, milk is prone to spoilage and mold as it contains a lot of protein and fat. In particular, if the nipple of a baby bottle is poorly cleaned, milk lees may remain attached to the spout or the cut in the air valve, which can cause milk leakage or even milk poisoning the next time the bottle is used. It also accelerates aging, but complaints are often brought to baby bottle manufacturers.

Therefore, if you use the cleaning agent of the present invention, even when you are busy, you can soak the entire baby bottle, nipple, cap, etc. in lukewarm water or water in a washing container, and then put the cleaning agent in an appropriate mold. It diffuses and decomposes and removes milk lees. There is no need to use a brush or sponge at all.

If you wish to clean only the inside of the baby bottle, you can place the tablets of the present invention in warm water or water in the bottle. After cleaning, simply rinse with water and the bottle will be completely clean.

As described above, the foaming baby bottle cleaning agent of the present invention has excellent cleaning power, is convenient to carry, and is extremely necessary and useful as a childcare product.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A foaming agent consisting of sodium bicarbonate and anhydrous citric acid is mixed with a degrading enzyme that decomposes milk lees in a baby bottle, such as proteolytic enzyme protease and lipolytic enzyme lipase, and a surfactant such as sucrose fatty acid ester.
An effervescent baby bottle cleaning agent made into tablets containing excipients and lubricants such as sucrose fatty acid ester.