A process of imparting transparency or translucency to a liquid or gel type automatic
dishwashing detergent product is disclosed. The process includes the steps of providing
a liquid or gel type automatic dishwashing detergent composition expressly free
from (i) potassium tripolyphosphate and (ii) mixture of sodium tripolyphosphate
and potassium tripolyphosphate, adding one or more of potassium sources to the
liquid or gel type automatic dishwashing detergent composition, the potassium sources
being expressly free of potassium tripolyphosphate, and maintaining a K:Na weight
ratio greater than at least about 0.5:1.
