Lubricant composition having a fatty acid, a polyalkylene glycol polymer, and an anionic surfactant, wherein the lubricant is for a conveyor system

1. A method of lubricating a moving surface for conveying food or beverage, the method comprising:

a) providing a moving surface;

b) providing an acidic beverage;

c) providing a lubricant composition comprising:

i) a fatty acid;

ii) a polyalkylene glycol polymer;

iii) an anionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of sulfates, sulfonates, sulfosuccinates, sulfosuccinamates, sulfonated ester, sulfonated amides, and mixtures thereof, and

iv) a solvent, and

d) applying the lubricant composition to the moving surface.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein

a) the fatty acid is present from about 0.0001 to about 50 wt. % of the total weight;

b) the polyalkylene glycol polymer is present from about 0.001 to about 50 wt. % of the total weight; and

c) the anionic surfactant is present from about 0.0005 to about 25 wt. % of the total weight.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the fatty acid is a C 8 –C 20 fatty acid.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the fatty acid comprises oleic acid, tall oil, or coco fatty acid.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the polyalkylene glycol polymer comprises a homopolymer.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the polyalkylene glycol polymer comprises a copolymer of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the polyalkylene glycol polymer comprises a block copolymer.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises an additional functional ingredient.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the additional functional ingredient comprises a surfactant, a neutralizing agent, a stabilizing agent, a coupling agent, a dispersing agent, an antiwear agent, an antimicrobial agent, a foam inhibitor, a foam generator, a viscosity modifier, a sequestrant, a chelating agent, a biofilm reducing agent, a dye, an anticorrosion agent, an antistatic agent, an odorant, secondary lubricant, or mixtures thereof.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the anionic surfactant comprises dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate, sodium linear alkylnaphthalene sulfonate, sodium lauryl sulfate, or mixtures thereof.

11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the solvent comprises water, an alcohol, or a polyol.

12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is a solid.

13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is a paste.

14. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is a liquid.

15. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is a gel.

16. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is an emulsion.

17. A method of lubricating a moving surface for conveying food or beverage, the method comprising:

a) providing a moving surface;

b) providing an acidic beverage;

c) providing a diluted lubricant composition comprising:

i) from about 0.0001 to about 50 wt. % of a C 8 –C 20 fatty acid;

ii) from about 0.001 to about 50 wt. % of a polyalkylene glycol polymer;

iii) from about 0.0005 to about 25 wt. % of an anionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of sulfates, sulfonates, sulfosuccinates, sulfosuccinamates, sulfonated ester, sulfonated amides, and mixtures thereof; and

iv) a solvent, wherein the diluted lubricant composition maintains lubricity in the presence of the acidic beverage; and

d) applying the lubricant composition to the moving surface.

18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the fatty acid comprises oleic acid, tall oil, or coco fatty acid.

19. The method of claim 17 , wherein the polyalkylene glycol polymer comprises a homopolymer.

20. The method of claim 17 , wherein the polyalkylene glycol polymer comprises a copolymer of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide.

21. The method of claim 17 , wherein the polyalkylene glycol polymer comprises a block copolymer.

22. The method of claim 17 , wherein the composition further comprises an additional functional ingredient.

23. The method of claim 22 , wherein the additional functional ingredient comprises a surfactant, a neutralizing agent, a stabilizing agent, a coupling agent, a dispersing agent, an antiwear agent, an antimicrobial agent, a foam inhibitor, a foam generator, a viscosity modifier, a sequestrant, a chelating agent, a biofilm reducing agent, a dye, an anticorrosion agent, an antistatic agent, an odorant, a secondary lubricant, or mixtures thereof.

24. The method of claim 17 , wherein the anionic surfactant comprises dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate, sodium linear alkylnaphthalene sulfonate, sodium lauryl sulfate, or mixtures thereof.

25. The method of claim 17 , wherein the solvent comprises water, an alcohol, or a polyol.

26. The method of claim 17 , wherein the composition is a solid.

27. The method of claim 17 , wherein the composition is a paste.

28. The method of claim 17 , wherein the composition is a liquid.

29. The method of claim 17 , wherein the composition is a gel.

30. The method of claim 17 , wherein the composition is an emulsion.

31. A method of lubricating comprising:

(1) mixing a lubricant for application on to a moving surface for conveying food or beverage comprising:

a) providing

i) a fatty acid;

ii) a polyalkylene glycol polymer; and

iii) an anionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of sulfates, sulfonates, sulfosuccinates, sulfosuccinamates, sulfonated ester, sulfonated amides, and mixtures thereof; and

b) combining the fatty acid, the polyalkylene glycol polymer, and the anionic surfactant to form a lubricant concentrate at the location where the lubricant is to be used,

wherein the lubricant concentrate maintains lubricity in the presence of an acidic beverage; and

(2) applying the lubricant concentrate to a moving surface.