What does food-grade mean?
Food-grade means Suitable for human or animal food..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Suitable for human or animal food..
food-grade rice starch
Kelcogel food-grade gellan gum is described for special uses in the food industry.
food-grade plastic
Food-grade lubricants are made for meat and poultry and other food-processing equipment. These lubricants are generally registered with the National Sanitary Foundation (NSF).
Use food-grade when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Food-grade means Suitable for human or animal food..
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
food-grade rice starch
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