What is food grade stainless steel

What is food grade stainless steel


Release time:

2025-08-18

Food-grade stainless steel refers to metallic materials that comply with the People's Republic of China

Food-grade stainless steel refers to metallic materials that comply with the People's Republic of China National Standard/Hygienic Standard for Stainless Steel Tableware Containers GB4806.9-2016, and do not dissolve various alloys and harmful substances in the process of using acid and alkali in food production.

Specific standards 
Food grade stainless steel

Various food storage containers and food 
Austenitic or ferritic stainless steel (1Cr18Ni9Ti, 0Cr19Ni9, 1Cr18Ni9, 1Cr17Ni2) should be selected for containers and food processing machinery. Martensitic stainless steel (0Cr13, 1Cr13, 2Cr13, 3Cr13) can also be used for the molds and drills of the processing part. 
The specific physical and chemical indicators are as follows: 
Item Austenitic Stainless Steel Ferritic Martensitic Stainless Steel 
Lead (as Pb), mg/L in 4% acetic acid soaking solution ≤ 1.0 1.0. 
Chromium (as Cr), mg/L in 4% acetic acid soaking solution ≤ 0.5 
Nickel (as Ni), mg/L in 4% acetic acid soaking solution ≤ 3.0 1.0. 
Cadmium (as Cd), mg/L in 4% acetic acid solution ≤ 0.02 0.02. 
Arsenic (as As), mg/L in 4% acetic acid solution ≤ 0.04 0.04. 
Note: The soaking conditions are boiling for 30 minutes, then room temperature for 24 hours.