Relevant Law and Regulations of European Food Machinery
1. Materials of the machine parts in contact with food The materials of the parts in contact with food should be guaranteed not to release toxic substances or toxins due to machine’s operation or contact with food, or due to external corrosion. Generally stainless steel is suggested. Stainless steel: AISI-304, 18% Cr / 10% Ni, Stainless steel: AISI-304L (DIN 1.4307; EN X2CrNi18-9) 2. Machine surface treatment Machine surface treatment mustn’t use toxic substance: asbestos, dyes or paints with lead content. 3. Macromolecule or polymer substances should possess the following properties: Able to withstand the food’s own properties and…