Why is stainless steel the safest and healthiest choice?
It is not for nothing that all good restaurants, industrialists, milk producers and other professionals subject to strict sanitary and hygienic restrictions use stainless steel containers on a daily basis. 18/8 stainless steel is a steel containing 18% chromium and 8% nickel. It is generally this composition of stainless steel that makes it a quality stainless steel compatible for preserving, transporting or cooking food and beverages.
Why has stainless steel become a must for our tables and our food?
First of all, stainless steel is elegant. Its production allows for the machining of complex, extremely precise parts, and this characteristic combined with its durability make it a profitable material for both manufacturers and consumers.
The icing on the cake is that stainless steel is healthy. It does not release any chemicals into its containers, it does not alter the taste of the beverages or food it contains, nor does it color them.
In addition to this characteristic, which is already highly sought after in the food industry, stainless steel is easy to maintain because, by its very nature, it does not encourage the proliferation of bacteria, does not rust, resists corrosion, and if maintained regularly, its life span is unlimited.
Proof that stainless steel is harmless
The use of stainless steel for cutlery
If you're wondering what type of cookware you should buy, there are a number of reasons why you should opt for stainless steel. Stainless steel is an alloy that is particularly resistant to tarnishing and rusting. This hard and elegant material is commonly used in kitchen utensils, on the one hand the cutlery you put in your mouth, but also pots, pans, and other containers for cooking food. It is very popular in the catering industry, because you will find stainless steel not only in kitchen utensils, but also in cutlery, worktops, refrigerators, ovens, stoves, etc. And for good reason! Stainless steel is not only a superior and durable metal, it is also the safest option to use in your home. Stainless steel does not emit toxins or react with ingredients.
Dairy farmers use stainless steel
A practical example where stainless steel is ubiquitous is the milking parlor. It serves a market where profits are limited and problems such as mastitis and milk contamination can be catastrophic for dairy farmers. Hygiene is paramount, which means daily washing and sterilization of piping, milking equipment and tanks. Stainless steel, with its attributes such as corrosion resistance and ease of cleaning and maintenance, provides the best answer from a sanitary standpoint in this challenging environment and helps meet hygiene and sanitation goals.
Stainless steel is also essential to keep the milk fresh. The milk is checked for bacteria count and if it is not subjected to a very strict control, it can be rejected. When the milk arrives from the cows' udders at 35°C, it is very quickly cooled to 4-6°C to prevent bacterial growth and is kept in stainless steel tanks usually equipped with agitators or mixers to await collection. Heat exchangers are an important part of the dairy industry for cooling and heating and are used to extract heat from raw milk. In some cases, the heat is then used, for example, to preheat wash water or to heat rooms. Stainless steel is also used for tankers that transport milk from milking parlors to plants for further processing.
Excellent materials for healthcare professionals
A final example we give you concerns medical equipment. Whether in orthodontic offices or in operating theatres all over the world, stainless steel is omnipresent, the latest proof that on the one hand it is harmless to health, but on the other hand, it is a material of choice to repel bacteria and infectious outbreaks.
Why use a stainless steel bottle for your favorite drinks?
According to the WHO, one in ten people get sick every year from eating contaminated food and 420,000 people die every year, with young children being particularly at risk.
Using a stainless steel bottle is not just a fashion, but a way of life. We have already mentioned in a previous article the health danger of reusing plastic bottles, but dehydration is another one. Carrying a stainless steel bottle, which is wear-resistant, non-deformable and healthy by nature, ensures that you drink enough throughout the day. No matter what your age, it is important to stay properly hydrated. Did you know that for every minute that passes, 1 million plastic bottles are sold in the world? When you understand this, and you don't want to add to the incredible number of 25 million plastic bottles thrown away in France alone every day, you quickly adopt the use of a stainless steel bottle, which is not only healthier for your body, but better for your drinks which are not denatured, and infinitely healthier for the environment.
