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Food-Grade Air

Three Types of Food-Industry Compressed Air Systems
By Nitin G. Shanbhag, Senior Manager, Charlotte Business Operations / Air Technology Group Hitachi America, Ltd., Industrial Components & Equipment Division
Compressed air is a key utility supporting the food packaging and food processing industries in North America. Compressed air must be contaminant-free to ensure the protection of the food products processed in each facility. The U.K. Code of Practice for Food-Grade Air helps define three types of compressed air systems and air purification specifications required for each.
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Air Quality Standards ISO 8573.1 & ISO12500
The next time you sit down for dinner, take a good look at your food. There’s a very good chance compressed air played an essential role in preparing your meal for consumption.
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ISO 8573.1 – Contaminants and Purity Classes
Industry standards serve a very important purpose for the end users of compressed air equipment.  If the standards are well written, they can help to promote the equipment that they govern, as long as the equipment manufacturers properly apply and promote the standards.
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