Food and beverage products are widely consumed in the fast moving consumer goods and hotel industries. Producing food for the masses requires food processing systems to ensure that the raw materials are handled in an extremely hygienic manner. To ensure food safety, gasket manufacturers provide special food-grade gaskets, such as silicone rubber gaskets and PTFE sealing gaskets.
You might consider exploring the following areas when choosing a custom gasket:
1. Design
Food-grade gaskets with standard designs can be used in common food processing systems. It is not necessary to create a completely new design for custom gaskets, the design of standard gaskets can be modified. For newly designed, customized food processing machinery, the customized design will be required to ensure the correct fit and flexible gasket required for the application.
2. Material
The sterile material used to produce special gaskets to ensure that the food does not affect the quality of the food during the production process. The materials used for food processing should be non-toxic and should be able to maintain the quality of the food with the continuous passage of the food contents.
Teflon gaskets or PTFE gaskets are food-grade gaskets used all over the world. During food processing, under extreme temperatures, the properties of PTFE will not interfere with the food in contact with it. Silicone is another elastic material with impressive temperature and chemical resistance properties, making it suitable for the food industry.
Silicone rubber gaskets are produced specifically for the food industry by food-grade silicone rubber gasket manufacturers. If customization is required, multi-layer food safety material gaskets can also be developed.
3. Manufacturer
When it comes to food-grade gaskets, the reputation of the manufacturer is important. Inexpensive food-grade gaskets may not achieve the expected quality. But well-known gasket manufacturers will ensure excellent quality in accordance with international industry standards. In addition, experienced gasket manufacturers will customize gasket solutions according to customers’ precise application requirements.
Compliance
Polytetrafluoroethylene is a widely used material that meets the requirements of fda. Food entrepreneurs can produce export-quality products with the help of PTFE gaskets. Non-compliance may result in contaminated food, thereby shutting down the food brand. Food safety gaskets are not only used in the food and beverage industry, but also in the pharmaceutical industry to produce edible foods with health benefits for the masses.
Obtain the correct gasket testing and certification using strict guidelines to prevent contamination by the regulatory authority during the process stage. If the food is contaminated, the manufacturer will need to recall the product, which may cause huge losses. If the contaminated food is eaten, it can cause food poisoning and even death.
Therefore, the food and beverage industry requires the entire process of safety approval, quality assurance, and quality control measures.
