Food Grade Lubricants

Food Grade Lubricants

Food grade lubricants are extreme-pressure, synthetic lubricants designed for industrial machinery in which incidental contact may occur between food and lubricants. Biodegradable lubricants are preferred in the food service industry because of the contact that occurs between consumable goods and lubricated machinery. Specialized polymer greases provide protection for equipment in the food industry.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates all lubricants used in the food industry. Food grade lubricants are used in slicers, grinders, mixers, conveyors, bottling machines, sealing equipment, and various other packaging machines. These lubricants prevent wear between moving parts and ensure that machines continue to run properly.

Food grade lubricants are usually colorless and odorless. One such lubricant, petroleum jelly, is commonly used for lubricating the equipment used in the manufacturing and preparing of food products.