Oils intended for contact with food must be thoroughly tested and have a confirming certificate. Manufacturers should comply with the relevant standards. These oils should be safe for health and people, so it is very important to choose the right oil that comes into contact with food. Therefore, oils used in the food industry must be free of carcinogens, chemical components and heavy metals. They should be neutral in taste and smell.

Oils intended for contact with food must be thoroughly and thoroughly tested and have a confirming certificate. It is very important that the producers of such oils should comply with the relevant standards. These oils must be safe for health and people, so it is crucial to choose the right oil that comes into contact with food. Therefore, oils used in the food industry must be free of carcinogens, chemical components and heavy metals such as arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury or selenium. They should be neutral in taste and smell. They must be resistant to water, vibrations or temperature fluctuations. Particular care must be taken to ensure that these oils do not react with cleaning or antibacterial agents.

Types: 

Oils and greases intended for food contact include silicone greases that have FDA and NSF safety approvals. They are characterized by high durability and do not dry out. These include:

• OKS 110 - used in fittings, seals and plastics
• OKS 480- used for heavily loaded rolling and plain bearings
• OKS 479- designed for use at higher temperatures in the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries
• OKS 477- designed for use at higher temperatures in the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries
• OKS 476- designed for use at higher temperatures in the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries
• OKS 473- semi-fluid, is used in gears and bearings
• OKS 472- used in refrigeration bearings and ice factories

Oils that come into contact with food and used in the pharmaceutical industry also include 

• emethane
• Mobilgrease FM
• SHC Polyren