food-grade

Adjective

Meaning

Suitable for human or animal food.
food-grade rice starch

Permitted to be used with or to contact food; safe for use with or around food.
food-grade plastic

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

In March 2016, a science start-up, incubated at the IISc, has built the world's first food-grade DNA/RNA stain. Source: Internet

Finely ground corn flour that has been treated with food-grade lime is called masa harina (see masa ) and is used to make tortillas and tamales in Mexican cooking. Source: Internet

Baby will love that the brush has a monkey imprinted on it; you'll love that it's made of food-grade silicone and is BPA-, latex-, and phthalate-free. Source: Internet

Bleach and food-grade blue barrels can help keep a usable supply handy. Source: Internet

The Food and Drug Administration has concluded that exposure to BPA from food-grade plastics is below levels that may impact health. Source: Internet

Meater has a short, thin body (5.1 by 0.27 inches / 130 by 7mm) made from Type 304 food-grade stainless steel and ceramic. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

food-borne disease food-deprived food-derived illness food-grade paper food-induced angioedema food-literate