
Understanding the Basics of Food-Grade Grease Selection
Unlike standard industrial lubricants, the design of food-grade grease and oil must follow strict guidelines for chemical composition established by the FDA under title 21CFR Part 178.3570 ''Lubricants with Incidental Food Contact.'' The National Sanitation Foundation (NSF), under DIN Standard V 0010517, 2000-08, has established three classifiions of food-grade lubricants: …