ISO/TS 22002-1:2012 Clause 11.2, food grade cleaning chemicals
Hi John,
The ISO terminology "Food Grade" in this context is often somewhat of a misnomer for many Cleaning/Sanitation Chemicals. "Food Safe" is a popular "Equivalent", for example see this current extract -
Food Grade-Safe Cleaning Products.pdf 2.03MB 169 downloads
Some typical interpreted responses to "Food Grade" requirements are for example via Official Approval Lists, SDS documentation, Food Chemicals Codex, Product Specification/Usage Sheets.
Some answers to qualifying "Food Grade/ Food Safe" are detailed in this related thread -
Good day Charles,
Based on the link you send? what will be the reference of the link. Our client insist that we need to a "Food grade certification" because of the Clause from ISO.
The ISO terminology "Food Grade" in this context is often somewhat of a misnomer for many Cleaning/Sanitation Chemicals. "Food Safe" is a popular "Equivalent", - do you have a reference for this so we can update our client who's asking for a food grade certificate. So , we can show them that the "Food grade" can be "Food safe" .
Being a food safe chemicals? what are the documents we can show them. SDS, Brochure, heavy metals testing is enough?.
Good day Charles,
Based on the link you send? what will be the reference of the link. Our client insist that we need to a "Food grade certification" because of the Clause from ISO.
The ISO terminology "Food Grade" in this context is often somewhat of a misnomer for many Cleaning/Sanitation Chemicals. "Food Safe" is a popular "Equivalent", - do you have a reference for this so we can update our client who's asking for a food grade certificate. So , we can show them that the "Food grade" can be "Food safe" .
Being a food safe chemicals? what are the documents we can show them. SDS, Brochure, heavy metals testing is enough?.
Hi John,
http://cleanmiddleea...food-grade.html
Some caveats
It may depend on client.
It may depend on client's locality.
it may depend on specific chemical.
It may depend on product.
It may depend on related FS Standard (if any)
IMEX some typical documents are -
(1) Reputable brand
(2) Supplier brochure for chemical stating that acceptable for Cleaning/Sanitation of food contact surfaces in food production facility
(3) SDS data
NSF is an international standard and if you go to their site, you can scroll through approved products and applications
NSF is an international standard and if you go to their site, you can scroll through approved products and applications
Hi Scampi,
I found the website distinctly cryptic. :smile:
In the context of the OP, does the "certified" mean Certified to be Food Grade ? Seems improbable.
"Food Grade" IIMEX means that the vendor has paid a lab to verify that if you follow the instructions (mixing and use) correctly, the chemical residue (if any) will not alter food
NSF is just a body whom business can apply to have their certification added to the end product
Just like you can get food grade vinegar and industrial vinegar........they are not interchangable
john2016, you'll need paperwork from the manufacturer to back up your statement that said products are food grade
Hi Scampi,
JFI I have attempted to elucidate the precise meanings of "food grade (fg)" and "food safe (fs)" and their difference. Explanations of the 2 terms from different sources tend to be confusing and sometimes seem contradictory.
This topic was previously partially studied here -
http://www.ifsqn.com...ion/#entry98144
http://www.ifsqn.com...rust-inhibitor/
The shortest/simplest answer i could find to fg/fs is -
What is food grade?
Food grade means that the material is either safe for human consumption or it is okay to come into direct contact with food products.What does food safe mean?
Food safe means that a food-grade material is also suitable for its intended use and will not create a food-safety hazard.
https://www.industri...d-safe-meanings
( i suspect the topic of "food grade/food safe" lubricants may involve deeper analysis/separate handling).
The difference between the 2 terms is expanded here -
https://foodsafetyte...ways-food-safe/
(sorry for poor website format)
NSF actually do seem to have considerable power in determining whether a chemical is food grade/food safe, eg -
https://blog.bradley...s-for-chemicals
After ploughing through the above, IMO it's a truly semantically murky area.
To illustrate the murkiness (albeit OT for the OP/Apologies John!), below is a certified SDS which just might qualify as "ISO Food Grade"
But then see Note 7.
Chain Lubricant.pdf 285.48KB 55 downloads
PS - here is another lubricant example which as presented seems likely to contradict the above-quoted definition -
food grade lubricants.png 45.93KB 0 downloads