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Acceptable FDA approved metals for food processing?
Q. I have been searching for a list of metals that are approved by the FDA for food contact. We are a manufacturer of food processing equipment and currently use 304SS. Any idea where I can start looking?
Many Thanks!
Manufacturer - Seattle, Washington, USA
2004
Q. I am in need of the same info. Did you find anything out?
Joe Federowicz- RTP, North Carolina
2004
A. You might look at 3A Standards for this info.
Darrel Easter- Bartlett, Tennessee, USA
2004
A. "Standards metals for food"
Ray Genske- Saginaw, Michigan
2005
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