When put in contact with food, Food Contact Materials may behave differently and transfer their constituents to the food, possibly endangering human health or change the food itself. Food Contact Materials therefore are subject to legally binding rules at EU level, currently laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 which aims at ensuring FCM safety.
Butterfly valves for food and beverage have to follow this regulation as well. Wouter Witzel has a specific Food & Beverage approved valves series to service applications like:
