97 percent of the cleaning product is made from the water, acids and alcohol from the food waste. : Water is the first ingredient listed on most household cleaners. It’s also the most dominant ingredient, typically making up at least 90 percent of these products, according to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. Apparently, household cleaners and food waste have that quality in common. Food waste is comprised of 75 percent water on average, according to Amanda Weeks, CEO and co-founder of Ambrosia, a food waste solutions company previously known as Industrial/Organic.