Food Grade Plastic

Usually stamped on the bottom of the container.

Food grade plastic.

Plastic is something that we encounter every day but rarely think too much about. Food grade means the material like plastics can come in direct contact with the food we consume as part of the harvesting processing or packaging of the food. Food grade plastic is the only type which should come in contact with food or drink for human consumption. In stock and ready to ship.

Choose from our selection of food grade plastics including over 4 500 products in a wide range of styles and sizes. Look for the recycle symbol. Food grade plastic must meet certain standards of purity. Food grade plastic is a popular choice for food processing packaging and storing thanks to its sturdiness and the ease with which it can be cleaned and sanitized.

Understanding the seven different types of food grade plastic can help us to be conscious consumers and to know which containers can and cannot be recycled locally and which are better off being reused. It cannot contain dyes other additives or recycled plastic products deemed harmful to humans. Food grade plastic can contain some levels of recycled materials as long as those materials fit the guidelines and regulations outlined by the regulatory agency. There are several things that go into qualifying a plastics as a food grade material.