What is Food Grade Hose?
Food grade hoses are used to transport and convey food products such as seeds, pellets, beer and water. They are used in various applications to prevent product contamination.
What Makes a Hose Food Safe?
In order to be approved for use, food quality hoses must meet a number of standards. One of the most common is that they must be FDA-approved. The FDA sets a standard that the materials incorporated into the hose (e.g. plasticisers) must meet.
Another common standard is that the materials must be EN No 10/2011 compliant for food contact applications. Similar to this, food safe water hoses must also be NSF51 + NSF61 approved for the transfer of drinking water.
Is PVC Food Safe?
PVC can be food safe. However, it must meet a number of standards in order to be deemed so. Standard PVC can contain things such as phthalates (a synthetic chemical used in hose manufacturing) which can leach from the hose and into the product it is conveying.
PVC is one of the most common types of materials used for the manufacture of food grade hoses. PVC tends to be tasteless and odourless, which makes it ideal, unlike other hose materials which can transfer smells or tastes to the product.
What Are the Best Applications for Food Grade Hoses?
Food grade hoses are versatile and can be used for a wide variety of applications. Our own food grade hoses are ideal for the applications below:
Drinking water applications – Some of the most common applications for food grade tubing involve the conveyance of drinking water. This can range from anything from drink dispensers in restaurants to drinking fountains in schools.
Food industry applications – Obviously one of the biggest markets for food grade hoses is the food industry. These hoses are ideal for food processing, conveying a number of products from seeds to grains. It is fully transparent, allowing for quick and easy inspection on production lines. A food grade clear hose allows the product to be seen directly even when being processed, meaning that production does not need to be halted.
Animal farming applications – Hoses that are food safe can also be used for the distribution of seeds, grain and other food materials to livestock. Whilst tough and flexible, it is also able to withstand colder working conditions without losing its flexibility, making it suitable for outdoor use as well as indoor.
We offer a wide range of food grade hoses for a number of industries and applications, making it easier than ever to find the right product for you and your application. Our entire range of food grade hoses can be found here. If you have already found what you are looking for, please feel free to contact a member of our sales team for a free quote.
Post time: Dec-05-2022