Food Safe Adhesive Technology

About Adhesives and Food Safety

Adhesive products are used in everyday items that we all use every day, but most of us don't take the time to think about the technology involved with different types of adhesives,  glues, and sealants. Manufacturing companies are often presented with needs for specialized adhesive products for use in packaging. For example, the glue used in the packaging food products requires an approval from the FDA.

Every ingredient used to bond or seal things like cereal boxes, pasta packaging, french fry holders and even a six-pack of beer must be on the FDA approved list. To be specific, it’s the FDA’s Federal Regulations Title 21 Part 175.105 which governs any indirect food additives, including adhesives and coatings. This regulation allows for food packaging adhesives to have minimal contact with food and also governs how adhesives should look and be identified. While most white glues and hot melts fit the bill because they are non-toxic and transparent." Source: Adhesives in Food Packaging: Did You Know?

Did you know that all food, beverage, companies in the cosmetic industries, and pharmaceutical manufacturers are required to use food grade lubricants that meet USDA 1998 H1 guidelines and ISO 21469 standards?

Food safety is important, manufacturing companies use food grade lubricates when performing maintenance on processing equipment used in the process to manufacture anything where it may be possible that incidental food contact may occur. Using ISO 21469 certified lubricants can help manufacturing companies and food processors reduce their risk of contamination of consumer products. 

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The ISO 21469 certification process also reviews the level of quality control applied to the formulation, manufacturing, distribution, and storage of the lubricant to ensure it complies with the highest standards of hygiene.