Hygienic Stainless in Food & Beverage
Welcome to hygienicstainless.org, the Nickel Institute's web portal for the food and
beverage industry.
These pages are designed to help you select and purchase an
appropriate nickel-containing stainless steel for your domestic or industrial food & beverage
project.
Whether you are employed in the food processing industry or simply interested to know why material choices are so important to the quality and safety of our food, this web site is for you.
Did you know . . .
that many of our favourite soft drinks and food flavourings are highly acidic and capable of attacking a wide
range of materials, including many metals? Badly corroded containers and handling equipment provide an
obvious source of food contamination and a haven for the growth of bacteria.
These are just some of the reasons why the discovery of stainless steel early in the
20th century was a milestone event for the food and drink processing industries. This wonderfully
hygienic and durable alloy has become a favourite in domestic kitchens and for the very same reasons, it is
the material of choice in industries as diverse as the processing of milk and dairy products, beer and wine
making, confectionery, cooked meats and many, many more.
More on why you should use stainless >>>
But, as with all materials, there is a right way and a wrong way to specify and use stainless
steel. This web site contains codes and specifications information
that will help ensure that the correct material grade is chosen and that components are designed to ensure
long service life, ease of maintenance and, above all, hygienic and wholesome food. More on design & fabrication >>>
This site also has information on how to care for and maintain stainless steel. More Links are provided to other authoritative sources, which include internationally-recognised guidelines, standards, and regulations that are relevant to this application.
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