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The invention relates to solubilizers for metal ions and poorly soluble metal compounds, containing an oxidation product of starch hydrolysate as a solubilizing agent, to a method for solubilizing metal ions and to the use of said solubilizer.

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1. A solubilizing agent for sparingly soluble metal ions or compounds which is a starch hydrolyzate that has a content of 5 to 90 wt % DP2 compounds and has been selectively oxidized at C1 in combination with a further ingredient which is at least one member of the group consisting of surface-active

1. A solubilizing agent for sparingly soluble metal ions or compounds which is a starch hydrolyzate that has a content of 5 to 90 wt % DP2 compounds and has been selectively oxidized at C1 in combination with a further ingredient which is at least one member of the group consisting of surface-active substance, alkali, silicate, aluminosilicate, phosphate, and mixtures thereof. 2. A solubilizing agent according to claim 1, where the starch hydrolyzate has a content of 10-85 wt % DP2 compounds. 3. A solubilizing agent according to claim 1, where the starch hydrolyzate has a dextrose equivalent in the range of DE 50 to DE 55. 4. A solubilizing agent according to claim 1, in which there is more than 90 wt % monocarboxylated compounds. 5. A method for solubilization of metal ions comprising bringing the solubilizing agent according to claim 1 into contact under conditions that enable the formation of a complex of at least one metal ion and at least one molecule of the solubilizing agent. 6. A solubilizing agent according to claim 1 in combination with a dishwashing composition. 7. A solubilizing agent according to claim 1 in combination with an electroplating bath. 8. A solubilizing agent according to claim 1 in combination with a degreasing composition. 9. A solubilizing agent according to claim 1 in combination with a washing agent composition for textiles. 10. A solubilizing agent according to claim 1 in combination with a bleach composition for textiles. 11. A solubilizing agent according to claim 1 in combination with a dye composition for textiles. 12. A solubilizing agent according to claim 1 in combination with a concrete composition. 13. A solubilizing agent according to claim 1 in combination with a slightly alkaline aqueous solution having a pH of 8 or higher. 14. A solubilizing agent according to claim 1 in combination with a developer bath for photographs and film. 15. A method for preparation of a solubilizing agent for sparingly soluble metal compounds comprising providing a starch hydrolyzate composition with a content of 5 to 90 wt % DP2 compounds, andcatalytic oxidizing the C1-position carbon atom of at least one carbohydrate in the starch hydrolyzate composition without effecting any substantially oxidization of other carbon atoms in the carbohydrates in the starch hydrolyzate composition, andcombining the resulting composition with at least one member of the group consisting of surface-active substance, alkali, silicate, aluminosilicate, phosphate, and mixtures thereof. 16. A method of solublization of a material containing a metal ion or metal compound which comprising bringing a solubilizing agent which is a starch hydrolyzate that has a content of 5 to 90 wt % DP2 compounds and has been selectively oxidized at C1 into contact with said material in less than equimolar amounts with respect to the metal ions. 17. A solubilizing agent according to claim 1, which is free of C2 and C3 carboxylated compounds and in which there is more than 90 wt % of the compounds thereof are monocarboxylated at C1. 18. A method of solubilization according to claim 16 wherein said material comprises a sparingly soluble metal compound of di- or trivalent metal cations selected from the group consisting of magnesium, manganese, calcium, copper, iron, zinc, nickel, chromium and aluminum. 19. A method of solubilization according to claim 16 wherein said material comprises a builder for detergents and washing agents. 20. A method of solubilization according to claim 16 wherein said material comprises a surface in need of wetting. 21. A method of solubilization according to claim 16 wherein said material comprises a layer of microorganisms. 22. A method of solubilization according to claim 16 wherein said material comprises residues and deposits in industrial plants or machines. 23. A method of solubilization according to claim 16 wherein said material comprises dishware. 24. A method of solubilization according to claim 16 wherein said material comprises glass bottles. 25. A method of solubilization according to claim 16 wherein said material comprises residues and deposits in electroplating baths. 26. A method of solubilization according to claim 16 wherein said material comprises concrete depositions and impurities. 27. A method of solubilization according to claim 16 wherein said material comprises a mold-containing surface.