Phosphate-free detergent

Phosphate-free Detergent: PHOSPHATE IN DETERGENT  helped to remove food and grease,  reduce spotting and filming,  control water hardness  suspend the bits of food so they were not redistributed on your dishes. PROBLEM:  Phosphate supports the growth of plants, including algae.  excessive amounts of algae can develop  This may lead to undesirable water quality  reductions in aquatic life  poor taste and odors in drinking water.

IMPACTS Phosphate-free Detergent ECONOMY ENVIRONMENT POLICY HEALTH CONSUMER & CULTURE SCIENCE TRADE & COMMERCE Agriculture & food production

IMPACTS Phosphate-free Detergent ECONOMY ENVIRONMENT POLICY HEALTH CONSUMER & CULTURE SCIENCE TRADE & COMMERCE Agriculture & food production

IMPACTS:  higher than normal phosphate levels can destroy the health of the lake  maintains water quality  Prevents excessive amounts of algae to develop  More environment friendly  Prevent contamination from municipal and domestic wastewater

IMPACTS Phosphate-free Detergent ECONOMY ENVIRONMENT POLICY HEALTH CONSUMER & CULTURE SCIENCE TRADE & COMMERCE Agriculture & food production

IMPACTS:  historically been one of the main ingredients, now not  Less potent detergent  Harder to clean and remove dirt and stains  More effort is needed and exerted by consumer to clean materials  New ways developed by consumer to effectively clean materials  dissatisfaction some consumers have experienced  re-washing and re-rinsing dishes to remove the white, filmy residue these products are leaving behind

IMPACTS Phosphate-free Detergent ECONOMY ENVIRONMENT POLICY HEALTH CONSUMER & CULTURE SCIENCE TRADE & COMMERCE Agriculture & food production

IMPACTS:  Causes to leave dirt and impurities behind that could cause contamination of food in some cases  phosphate food additives have been shown to stimulate lung cancer development  High phosphate content in processed foods can also affect renal and cardiovascular function (Grey, 2013)  Reduction in symptoms, such as rashes, dizziness, and scratchy throats, once they started using phosphate-free cleaning products HEALTH

IMPACTS Phosphate-free Detergent ECONOMY ENVIRONMENT POLICY HEALTH CONSUMER & CULTURE SCIENCE TRADE & COMMERCE Agriculture & food production

IMPACTS:  For food, phosphates are monitored by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).  For other uses, such as cleaning products, they are monitored by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)  laws or regulations were enacted in many U.S. states, the European Union, Canada, and in Japan to limit or ban the use of phosphates in laundry detergents.  dishwashing detergents can only contain anywhere from 4-8% phosphorus

IMPACTS Phosphate-free Detergent ECONOMY ENVIRONMENT POLICY HEALTH CONSUMER & CULTURE SCIENCE TRADE & COMMERCE Agriculture & food production

IMPACTS:  higher fish and other aquatic organism populations in lakes  Increased food production and source capacity  Phosphate fertilizer run-off control measures developed  Development of phosphate-substitute technologies  Increased knowledge on effects of phosphate  Environmental science, medicine, health, biology, ecology

IMPACTS Phosphate-free Detergent ECONOMY ENVIRONMENT POLICY HEALTH CONSUMER & CULTURE SCIENCE TRADE & COMMERCE Agriculture & food production

IMPACTS:  northwestern states (among the first to enact phosphate bans) of consumers driving across state lines just to stock up on the phosphate versions of their favorite brands  Phosphate-free brands are not appealing to some consumers  Banning leaves no choice  High amount of energy and water used by country just for cleaning  Water-deprived countries are affected  Investment on phosphate-free technologies

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