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Meaning of food-grade | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Suitable for human or animal food.
    not-comparable
  2. Permitted to be used with or to contact food; safe for use with or around food.
    not-comparable

Examples

“food-grade rice starch”
“Kelcogel food-grade gellan gum is described for special uses in the food industry.”
“food-grade plastic”
“Food-grade lubricants are made for meat and poultry and other food-processing equipment. These lubricants are generally registered with the National Sanitary Foundation (NSF).”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

food-insecure food-literate food-secure foodborne foodcentric foodful

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