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The importance of using food grade lubricants

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Nov. 12, 2020

Mechanical devices and equipment are widely used in food processing engineering. For example, juice squeezers, blenders, canning of beverages, product transportation and packaging, and even compressor equipment used in the processing process. The internal and external mechanical devices and transmission parts of these equipment are in operation and working process to prevent mechanical Lubricating grease must be used for parts wear, corrosion, or reduce the heat generated by friction, and provide a good sealing function. Lubricating grease is extremely important for the normal operation of food processing equipment, so it is essential for some food processing enterprises, but if used improperly, it will cause cross-contamination and cause great health risks.

 

For some processing processes, even when used correctly, the lubricating oil used in external mechanical components may occasionally come into direct contact with food. For example, in the canning and capping process of beverage production, lubricating grease is used in the canning valve and capping head. These lubricating greases are likely to penetrate into the product. For this kind of lubricating oil that occasionally comes into contact with the product, it must be non-toxic and tasteless under the premise of meeting its performance, and it should not have an impact on human health even if it is consumed occasionally. Some companies are simply considering safety Under circumstances, edible oil or medical petroleum jelly or white oil is often used for these lubricating parts. However, these natural lubricants are prone to breed bacteria and have a short shelf life, especially in a production environment such as a meat processing plant. After high humidity and frequent cleaning, the lubrication performance will be greatly reduced. At present, in order to meet the needs of processing equipment under extreme conditions such as high temperature, high humidity, and high load, synthetic lubricants have emerged. This lubricant is based on the base oil with various additives added to meet the requirements of various conditions , The additives are extremely important and are the key to ensuring lubricating performance under extreme conditions. To ensure the lubrication performance and product safety at the same time, the correct evaluation of the lubricant product formulation and its use conditions is extremely important.

 

Baoxing Lubricant Co., Ltd.'s food-grade lubricant series have passed the relevant food-grade certification, safe and non-toxic, harmless to the human body, and excellent performance. They have been used in many industries.


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