What are the stainless steels that can be used to make tableware

Apr 19,2023

What are the stainless steels that can be used to make tableware

 

Although the material of stainless steel has many advantages, not all stainless steel can be used to make tableware, stainless steel is also divided into many different types, each type of stainless steel has its different functions, especially the stainless steel used to make tableware, it has strict requirements and regulations.

After being made into tableware, stainless steel will be in direct contact with food, if it does not meet the standard, then I am likely to endanger our health, so our country is also conducive to strict regulations on food and stainless steel that are in direct contact with food.

At present, only stainless steel that meets the national mandatory standard GB4806.9-2016 "National Food Safety Standard Metal Materials and Products for Food Contact" on the market can be called food-grade stainless steel, in which the migration of arsenic, cadmium, lead, chromium and nickel in stainless steel products under specific measurement methods is limited.

We are more familiar with 304 stainless steel, even if it is a kind of food-grade stainless steel, which can be used to make ordinary prescription loose utensils, in addition to 316 stainless steel, 316 stainless steel has a higher nickel content than 304, so the corrosion resistance is also better, and other elements are added in the production process, so this 316 stainless steel is mainly used in the food industry or surgical equipment.

When we buy stainless steel tableware or other kitchenware, we must see whether it is marked with 304 or 316, and other types of stainless steel must not be bought, especially inferior stainless steel, which is likely to contain some heavy metal elements, which is also very harmful to our health.