一,The properties and safety of food-grade silicone tubing
Food-grade silicone tubing is made from high-purity silicone material, and the raw materials used to make it have passed strict food contact safety tests. These tests usually meet international food safety standards like the FDA (US Food and Drug Administration), EU 1935/2004, LFGB (German Food Law), and others. This implies that silicone tubing won't let hazardous chemicals like heavy metals, plasticisers, or volatile organic compounds get into dairy products like milk, yoghurt, cheese, etc. This keeps food from becoming contaminated and protects your health. Also, silicone is very chemically stable, so it won't react with proteins and fats in dairy products. This means that it won't modify the flavour, colour, or nutritional value of dairy products. This is a significant part in keeping dairy products' original taste and quality.
二, The safety of processing dairy products is guaranteed by high temperature resistance.
Processing dairy products often involves heating them to a high temperature, including pasteurisation and disinfection. When the temperature rises, regular plastic pipes can soften, change shape, and even leak toxic chemicals. On the other hand, food-grade silicone pipes can handle high temperatures well and can usually be used safely for a long time between -60 and 200 degrees Celsius. The pipeline can safely convey dairy products since it can handle high temperatures. It can also do a great job of washing with hot water and disinfecting with steam without cracking or ageing. The heated processing stage happens a lot, especially when making yoghurt and cheese. The silicone tube can handle long-term temperature variations, which keeps the quality of dairy products steady during processing, transit, and storage.
三,Great resistance to chemicals and easy to clean
To stop bacteria from growing and cross-contaminating, dairy processing equipment needs to be cleaned and disinfected on a regular basis. Food grade silicone tubing can handle a wide range of acid-base solutions and common disinfectants like hydrogen peroxide, sodium hypochlorite, and ethanol. This implies that the silicone tube won't rust or dissolve when it's being cleaned and disinfected, and it won't let dangerous chemicals into milk and dairy products. The silicone tube's surface is very smooth, so milk stains and microbiological leftovers don't stick to it easily. This makes daily cleaning much easier. Silicone pipes are easier to clean and disinfect than regular rubber or plastic pipes, which makes them more hygienic.
四, Benefits of flexibility and a long service life
Food-grade silicone tubing is very flexible and can bend and curl without breaking easily. This is especially crucial for dairy product production lines that need to be able to change the architecture of their pipelines readily. Silicone tubing is also resistant to wear and tear and fatigue, making it good for long-term usage. Its lifespan is usually longer than that of regular plastic or rubber tubing. This not only saves money on replacing pipelines often, but it also lowers the chance of production line downtime and makes dairy processing more efficient
五,. Real-life situations where this can be used
Making yoghurt: Silicone tubing can handle high temperatures and acidic media during the fermentation, stirring, and filling operations to keep the product safe and clean.
Cheese processing: Silicone tubing can handle high temperatures and high humidity during the whey separation, pressing, and shaping phases, which keeps it from coming into touch with dangerous compounds in dairy products.
Cleaning and disinfecting pipelines: Silicone tubes can be used to move cleaning and disinfecting chemicals, which makes it possible to clean pipelines and equipment thoroughly and keep everything clean and safe during the entire manufacturing process.
六,. Things to keep in mind when using
Choose items made by well-known companies: Make sure the pipes fulfil food safety standards and don't let food safety problems happen because of bad pipes.
Cleaning and disinfecting on a regular basis: Even though silicone tubes can handle high temperatures and chemicals, they should nevertheless be cleaned and disinfected on a frequent basis according to dairy industry requirements to stop bacteria from growing.
Avoid dairy items that have been left over for a long time. If you leave dairy goods that you don't use for a long time, the milk that is still in the pipeline may deteriorate. The pipeline should be emptied quickly.
