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Apparently Ariel Liquid and Ariel Gel now contain a new enzyme called 'Purezyme'. It appears to be a phosphodiesterase, and the action of this enzyme seems to 'unstick' soiling.

The gel format seems to have a total of six enzymes:
Protease, Phosphodiesterase, Amylase, Lyase, Cellulase, Mannanase.

The liquid format loses the cellulase enzyme.

"Seaweed, slime and socks: The science behind the suds"

phys.org

Seaweed, slime and socks: The science behind the suds

The novel phosphodiesterase enzyme, discovered by a team from Newcastle University, UK, is used by bacteria to unstick themselves from seaweed. The bacteria release an enzyme which breaks down the sticky molecules, naturally present on the seaweed surface. This enzyme is a powerful, new type of...
phys.org phys.org
 
Ah, that's interesting Launderess! I looked (a very quick look mind you) at the UK PG-info ingredients site for pods, but our pods don't seem to have the new enzyme.

I was also wondering if this 'new' wondrous enzyme could be put to good use in dishwasher detergents? Just think, tenacious stuff which sticks like glue (e.g. egg) might be more readily shifted.
 
Rolls_Rapide

I agree that it is probably beneficial for dishwashers as well.
From what I understand, the enzyme is going to be effective on biological or natural residues. Im guessing body oil, proteins, fats, and other substances of the like will probably be the target of the enzyme. I can only imagine it will remove some of the older buildup and odors as well. It does note that it will be effective at higher temperatures as well! I also have looked for Phosphodiesterase in the US Tide products and have not found it. It would make sense if it were in the Tide Hygienic Clean. I am halfway tempted to order some Ariel and see what I think!
 
I wondered too, based upon the anti-fouling properties of the enzyme in nature, whether the presence of the enzyme in the detergent will keep the machines any cleaner, especially at cooler temperatures... i.e less crud, mould and gunk?
 
UK Ariel 'All-in-1' pods...

Apparently do (my error) have the new Phosphodiesterase enzyme, though it seems depending on which flavour of these pods you buy, that the enzyme and one or more of the other enzymes might be absent...older formulations, grey imports, etc.

The Ariel 3-in-1 pods don't have it.

Neither do Bold All-in-1, or Daz All-in-1.
 
Most powders in my experience actually outperform liquids at dirt removal, even the consumer test magazines recognise that. And some powders are better than others.

I'm not convinced by that Ariel pod advert which has folk running through mud, and then shows them flinging pods into Hotpoint frontloaders... I saw a variant which had "As recommended by Hoover", and a Hoover machine tagged onto the end. Still had a row of Hotpoints in the main video though. Cheapskates.
 
Laundress and Rolls_Rapide

Laundress, I actually went to their website to see which products had it as well. Not a pod guy by any means, so I am not sure I want to bite the bullet and potentially end up with an old batch that does not have Phosphodiesterase.

Rolls_Rapide, I don't know if I have had the same experience, but I am not in the US. Not sure where you are. Consumer Reports no longer tests any powders, but Gain powder formerly was rated at Very Good for dirt removal at 70ºF, whereas quite a few liquids out perform it. I wish I had access to Which or other foreign test sites.
 
Wonder

When it went in?

Have bought Ariel Regular and Colour Pods this month, and Gel in the last 2.

Of course the packs just state "enzymes" on the ingredient list. I know the manufacture dates, but nowhere I could check if this would fall under before/after inclusion.
 
Lakewebsterkid

Rolls is in the U.K. Powders are still the most popular selling format here (very likely to much dismay of the manufacturers) and are regularly tested by our CR organisation (known as Which?)

They out perform liquids every single time. Besides the 2 very top tier liquids (Ariel or Persil) most liquids only score acceptably (and some miserably).

But the top rated powders always come out on top. Probably owing to the fact that they contain bleaching agents which of course liquids can't and our typically higher washing temperatures vs places like North America and Australia. They are reducing, but Europe still typically wash in warmer temperatures.
 
Thats what I figured!

I just don't understand how our powders in the US are not quite as good at removing 'dirt' in comparison to certain liquids. Potentially the higher wash temperature does have something to do with it. I reserve Tide Powder for washes over 105F/40C anyways. It is very odd how a majority of the world has different washing practices. Some find it odd to have hot water even supplied to their machine. I find it odd to not have a true hot wash from filling!
Though, again, it seems Phosphodiesterase can help with every wash load despite temperature. It might make cold and cool washes a little more tolerable for people like myself.
 
Would be interesting to know what "removing dirt" actually means to CR.
Is this an umbrella term for a variety of pigment stains which the detergent has to remove from stain patches or does it mean they check whiteness after repeated washings on redepositing of "dirt" as most European tests would do.
 
I noticed fairly recently too, that Lidl's Formil powder seems to have changed: new box shape (squatter, squarer - wouldn't fit in the cupboard!), new barcode (not the usual Lidl 8-digit code, this had 13 digits), different fragrance.

The upshot is that the new version is apparently made by Thurn (they who used to supply Aldi's Almat). Lidl's Formil was previously made by Dalli-Werke.

And the last time I looked well over a year or two ago, Aldi's Almat was being made by McBride.
 
Almat and Formil

Both tend to be frothy unless its me being heavy handed with the amount??? But I have found that both perform superbly when used in a Twin Tub In fact I have noticed it gets the whites cleaner in a 12 minute wash cycle than Ariel/Persil powder when used in a 2.5 hour 60c wash cycle....Go figure :)
 
Formil versus Ariel

I found that too.

A dried bloodstain on a pillow case was repeatedly washed with Ariel. It faded but did not remove it. This went on for months and months.

Then, switched to Formil. Three washes later, stain completely gone.

Very suspicious performance from Ariel. Perhaps their powders have been dumbed down to make the pods/liquids/gels look to be better in comparison?
 

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