Desenvolvimento de uma formulação de detergente lavalouças neutro com a incoporação do extrato do sisal (Agave Sisalana)

Abstract

Differing from many Other sectors, the sanitizing industry has experienced a growing emphasis in the last two years. As it is a highly competitive market, new products are emerging every day. Currently, biodegradable products are gaining space on shelves and in consumer preferences. In order to keep up with the market demand, it is sought to reduce or replace synthetic surfactants with biodegradable surfactants. The Brazilian Northeast is responsible for the largest production of Agave sisalana fiber (sisal) in the world, with Paraíba being the second largest national producer, behind only Bahia. Agave sisalana is a plant rich in secondary metabolites, especially saponins that can be used as natural surfactants. Therefore, the objective of this work is to develop a neutral dishwasher detergente incorporating Agave sisalana. The formulated dishwashing detergente was evaluated in terms of its physicochemical aspects (pH, density and viscosity), by counting heterotrophic bactéria, by na accelerated stability study, by antimicrobial activity and cleaning power. The results obtained showed that the diishwashing detergente with Agave sisalana extract showed better cleaning power results compared to the comercial dishwashing detergent, in addition to being a stable product with great antimicrobial activity for gram positive bactéria. Concluding that the metabolites present in the extract of Agave sisalana contributed to the formulation of a new sanitizer compatible with the needs of the market.