Are blue plastic barrels food Safe?

Are blue plastic barrels food Safe?

While the FDA has approved HDPE blue poly-drums for food storage, the US food industry is highly regulated. Once the the poly drums are empty, the barrels themselves enter the waste stream. In other words, they are not re-usable for food transport.

How do I know if my blue barrel is food grade?

The easiest way to check is to look for the Resin Identification Code—i.e., recycling number—which identifies the type of plastic material. The code consists of a triangle of arrows surrounding a number between 1 and 7. Generally, numbers 1 through 7 indicate food grade plastic.

What color are food grade barrels?

Food grade barrels and buckets usually come in white. This is because the white dye used to color the barrels, Titanium Dioxide, has been thoroughly tested and deemed lacking any harmful ingredients. Sunscreen, for example, uses Titanium Dioxide, and many foodstuffs also contain the compound.

Are 55 gallon drums food Safe?

Steel food safe drums with a 55 gallon capacity. Drums have a removable lid with rubber gasket and a stainless latch for an airtight seal. Food Safe means this drum is safe to store consumable foods and liquids in.

What is the code for food grade plastic?

As a general rule, the numbers that are safe for use with food are 1, 2, 4, and 5. The best type of plastic for use in long-term food storage is high-density polyethylene (HDPE), which is indicated by the “2” symbol.

How can I get a free water barrel?

There are many businesses where you can get barrels for free. Check with soda pop manufacturers, car washes, car dealers, food processing plants and animal supply outlets. Watch ads online and in your local paper for free barrels.

What is the safest plastic for food?

While it's always important to follow specific guidelines related to food storage, temperature and recycling, the following plastics are generally very safe for food contact.

• High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) ...
• Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) ...
• Polycarbonate (PC) ...
• Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) ...
• Polypropylene (PP)

Where can I get free barrels?

Check with soda pop manufacturers, car washes, car dealers, food processing plants and animal supply outlets. Watch ads online and in your local paper for free barrels. You may find inexpensive barrels on dairy farms, at garage sales and auctions, and in salvage yards.

What is a food grade 55 gallon drum?

A food grade 55 gallon drum does exactly what its name implies: it stores food products safely. With a construction made of FDA compliant material, these special 55 gallon drums will transport and hold items like syrups, food colorings, powdered supplements, and more to meet your food industry standards.

Why are there 55 gallon blue plastic barrels?

In fact, you’ll have no problem finding them anywhere. Why are these 55-gallon blue plastic barrels so ubiquitous? Also known as poly drums, they are the internationally-approved container for shipping liquid food products, world-wide.

What kind of water is in a 55 gallon barrel?

A blue 55 gallon used food grade, closed top water barrel, container that has two 2" bungs on top, one is a fine thread and one is a coarse thread. Excellent for use as rain barrel or rain harvesting.

What do you need to know about food grade barrels?

If you are planning to ship or store food, consider purchasing food grade plastic barrels. They have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in food packaging. The RIC, or Resin Identification Code, is an important marking found at the bottom of a food grade plastic barrel inside a small triangle.

What kind of barrel does arizonabarrels use?

ArizonaBarrels sells used 55 gallon barrels/drums - Blue, plastic barrels, plastic drums, metal drums, plastic totes, and other plastic storage containers for water storage, food grade barrel usage including popular blue 55 gallon drum and barrel pumps. 55 Gallon Barrel/Drum Closed Top - Blue