Food grade paint for wood
Food wood paint is used to protect liquid or solid foodstuffs on surfaces where they are stored or come into contact with foodstuffs in the industry or during their preservation process. At your trusted paint factory, Morlopin, you will find the food paint you need for your business. Although the vast majority of surfaces are made of metal or plastic. There are some occasions when food comes into contact with wood. Whether on a cutting board, in a display stand, in a mortar or in any other element necessary for processing. And it is essential to protect food. In addition, food-grade wood coatings have antimicrobial capabilities. In other words, they prevent the appearance of bacteria and molds. In this way, the food is protected. Preventing the porous surface of the wood from being filled with bacteria that contaminate the food and prevent any cross-contamination.
What is food paint?
Food paint is any paint or varnish applied that comes into contact with food, beverages, directly and indirectly. It is subject to specific regulations to protect food quality and consumer health. Paint that is not food grade may pass undesirable compounds in contact with food. In other words, the paint degrades and generates toxins that pass into the food. For this reason, food paints are produced which, because they do not contain toxic elements, do not in any way harm the health of those who come into contact with them. In turn, this is the best way to preserve food in the best conditions without the paint deteriorating in quality, taste or odor.
Is this paint suitable for foodstuffs?
It is a paint that can be applied directly on food or on surfaces where food is present. Therefore, this type of painting requires drying. In addition, it is a breathable paint that leaves no odor. On the other hand, food grade paint allows washing, which greatly improves the hygiene of the food coating surface. Therefore, food grade paint for wood is an excellent choice to maintain 100% food grade properties and quality.
Food paint for wood: does it exist?
Food grade paint is available for wood. There are many surfaces with different characteristics that may be in contact with food, so each has a different type of food grade paint.
Food grade varnish
There are different types of varnishes whose composition and characteristics make them suitable for contact with food, at least they are able to comply with the regulations of certain countries for this purpose. It is usually a two-component varnish that forms a particularly hard coating. Uses of a food-grade varnish include shelves and surfaces for food preparation, food transport boxes and cooperage, among others. That is, basically surfaces where food can be placed. In these areas it is a perfect solution, especially in businesses such as bakeries or neighborhood stores, the need for maintenance and renovation of finishes is minimal. As for the types of varnish, we mainly find epoxy and food-grade polyurethane.
Regulation
There are multiple surfaces present in the food industry, which must be coated to be suitable for food contact. Surfaces can be very varied, such as food, shelves, wooden and other food serving elements, 3D printer parts, etc. Morlopin offers you different solutions of food-grade varnish and paint for wood to comply with EU Regulation 10/2011 and its subsequent amendments.