A process for preparing coated detergent granules in a fluidized bed. The fluidized
bed is operated at a flux number of at least about 4 and at a Stokes Number of
10 to about 1000 using a coating solution or slurry having a viscosity from about
300 to about 100,000 centipoise, measured at 60 C. Upon drying, the resultant
detergent particles have improved appearance and flow properties and may be packaged
and sold as a detergent material or mixed with various other detergent ingredients
to provide a fully formulated detergent composition.
