Are your products at risk of chemical
contamination through compressed air
and gas?
Compressed air and gases are widely
used in food contact for conveyance of
dusts and powders, cleaning, drying and
filling of moulds or containers and inert
gas preservation of finished products.
Your site may also test the compressed
air for viable microbiologicals but have
you ever considered the possibility of
chemical contamination in the air/gas
stream?
EC Directive 1935/2004 or MOCA was
developed to protect the general public
by defining safe materials for contact
with food during production processes.
The directive was developed to increase
food production standards by eliminating
potentially harmful contamination caused
by chemical migration or leaching from
materials into the product.
Analysis has proved that the incidence
of health warnings originating from
contamination through chemical
migration of food contact materials,
has increased from 18% to 25% in the 2
years from 2015 to 2017, leading many
manufacturers to actively pursue MOCA
compliance for their processes.
knowing that they are tested to prevent argument for ensuring that any valves
harmful contamination. installed in food processes either carry
MOCA product testing concentrates on
this symbol or are clearly marked For
the practical determination of chemical Any valves that carry foodstuffs or migration from materials and is similar convey air or gas into foodstuffs, should in principle to WRAS testing which is carry the MOCA logo or state “For Food ID Insert Deal Srl already has a range of
to avoid materials tainting the taste of Contact” to prove that they have been 316L stainless steel pressure regulators
potable water. tested and are in accordance with the from ¼” to 2” available with MOCA
Food Contact.
directive. Your existing valves may have certification and is working through the
This is very different to EHEDG testing suitable materials but do you want to risk 3rd party testing schedule to further
which is to ensure items can be reliably it when you could use valves that have increase this range by the end of 2019.
cleaned in place through SIP processes. been tested and are in compliance with Not all food related processes require this standard? Are you sure your compressed air and gas
considering the supporting processes Recently a new decree, 29/2017 was chemical contamination and would you
in a food plant, many more do actually introduced that sanctioned penalties up risk an €80,000 fine if they're not?
have direct or indirect contact with food to €80,000 for violation of the European components and would benefit from the legislation relating to Materials in Contact security of MOCA certified valves and with Food (MOCA), which strengthens the
EHEDG or 3A testing but when
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systems are free from the possibility of
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