food-grade
Approved for consumption
Food-grade describes materials safe for contact with food or beverages.
Food-grade plastic containers, food-grade stainless steel, food-grade lubricants.
The designation indicates a substance meets regulatory standards for use in food processing, storage, or preparation—it won't leach harmful chemicals or contaminate what you eat.
Causes no harm
- BPA-freeLacking a chemical plasticizer
- lead-freeContaining no plumbum
- phthalate-freeWithout industrial softening compounds
- chemical-freeContaining no synthetic substances
inert · odorless · tasteless · unreactive · stable · approved · tested · verified
Flexible synthetic polymer
- stainless-steelRust-resistant iron alloy
- HDPEHigh-density plastic resin
- polypropyleneVersatile thermoplastic resin
- polyethyleneThermoplastic from ethylene gas
glass · ceramic · bamboo · rubber · tubing · containers · buckets · drums
Clean and disease-preventing
- sanitaryFree of harmful microbes
- sterileFree from microorganisms
- asepticFree from pathogens
- cleanFree of soil
disinfected · sanitized · pathogen-free · antimicrobial · antibacterial · cleanroom · washable · sterilizable
U.S. health regulator
- GMPManufacturing compliance framework
- ISOGlobal standards body
- NSFInadequate balance indicator
- USDAFederal agriculture bureau
certification · compliance · regulations · inspection · traceability · documentation · labeling · auditing
non-toxic
Causes no harm
- BPA-freeLacking a chemical plasticizer
- lead-freeContaining no plumbum
- phthalate-freeWithout industrial softening compounds
chemical-free · inert · odorless · tasteless · unreactive · stable · approved · tested · verified
silicone
Flexible synthetic polymer
- stainless-steelRust-resistant iron alloy
- HDPEHigh-density plastic resin
- polypropyleneVersatile thermoplastic resin
polyethylene · glass · ceramic · bamboo · rubber · tubing · containers · buckets · drums · liners
hygienic
Clean and disease-preventing
clean · disinfected · sanitized · pathogen-free · antimicrobial · antibacterial · cleanroom · washable · sterilizable · sealed
FDA
U.S. health regulator
USDA · certification · compliance · regulations · inspection · traceability · documentation · labeling · auditing · testing
- product qualitiesdurable, lightweight, flexible, sturdy, portable
- eco labelscertified organic, Energy Star, eco-label, organic, fair trade
food-gradetoxic
Capable of causing harm
industrial-grade · inedible · poisonous · non-potable · hazardous
food-gradecrude
Unpolished, raw state
unrefined · raw · impure · contaminated · adulterated
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