Lubricants

Potential for a wide debate. Would it be feasible to add a bitter tasting substance such as 'Bitrex' to lubricants supplied to the food industry (where incidental food contact might arise).

Would it be feasible to add a bitter tasting substance such as 'Bitrex' to lubricants supplied to the food industry (where incidental food contact might arise).

Hi Neil What's Bitrex?

Hi Simon,

Just a guess here but I suppose it's some sort of substance that tastes nasty

Neil,

If there is the potential for the oil to enter food the problem should be designed out of the process. If there is even a slight chance of contamination then food grade lubricants should be used.

Just a guess here but I suppose it's some sort of substance that tastes nasty

Correctamundo Richard.

About Bitrex

I'm with Yorkshire on this one. If there's a risk of oil contamination then food grade lubricants should be used and still then tight control of it's use and abuse.

Simon