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Understanding the Basics of Food-Grade Grease Selection

By Mark Guenther

Food-Grade Grease for Food Processing

What is a Food-Grade Grease? Greases used to lubricate machinery in Food/Beverage/Pharmaceutical production are governed by special rules to protect product purity, health, and safety. 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 […]

Filed Under: Lubrication & Maintenance Tagged With: bearing failure, Food & Beverage Industry, Food machinery, Food-grade grease, H1 grease

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