A good food grade hose supplier will be helpful

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A good food grade hose supplier will be helpful

As we all know, food grade hoses are to transfer edible oil, beverage, milk, liquor and other foods. Thus the hose made from food grade material births. Bio-friendly vinyl hose is from the earliest bio resource in the world.

Why we need food grade hose?

In order to protect human health, it complies with both EU 10/2011 and FDA US food grade standard. Besides, it has good mechanical property. In the meantime, it does not contain phthalic acid plasticizer. It is halogen-free. Thus it will not reduce CO2 emissions during product and process. This material can resist germ, hydrolysis, weather, ozone, UV ray and various chemicals. Thus it is an great partner for edible oil and food factory.

However, things are not that simple. In fact, the quality of food grade hose on the market is various. Some suppliers sell the bad quality hose in a high price as the high quality hose. But in fact, it’s a bad hose. Worse more, the hoses are even not food grade. Thus once people use them to transfer food, there will be poison. Then people may eat the food through it. For example, people may drink the milk from the food grade rubber hose. Then there will be serious safe accident.

Then how to select a reliable supplier?

First, you should choose a famous brand. For example, Orientflex. In general, famous brand food hose is reliable with high quality. Second, you can check if the supplier has certificates related to food grade. For example, FDA. Third, you can ask for a section of sample. Then test the hose if it is food grade. While you can also ask for the third party test.