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Acceptable FDA approved metals for food processing?

Q. I have been searching for a list of metals that are approved by the FDA for food contact. We are a manufacturer of food processing equipment and currently use 304SS. Any idea where I can start looking?

Many Thanks!

Marci Cote
Manufacturer - Seattle, Washington, USA
2004

Q. I am in need of the same info. Did you find anything out?

Joe Federowicz
- RTP, North Carolina
2004

A. You might look at 3A Standards for this info.

Darrel Easter
- Bartlett, Tennessee, USA
2004

A. "Standards metals for food"

Ray Genske
- Saginaw, Michigan
2005

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