Key points of the article
- Machinery lubrication in the food & beverage industry requires not only high performance but also adherence to strict sanitation standards to avoid contamination and ensure food safety.
- Lubricant for food machinery must offer maximum protection against moisture, corrosion and wear while maintaining thermal stability and compatibility with materials and processes typical of beverage, beer, water and juice production .
- To ensure reliability and regulatory compliance, it is essential to choose NSF H1, H2, 3H or HT1-certified lubricants such as those in Petro-Canada‘s PURITY™ FG range, developed to international standards and validated by numerous quality and safety certifications.
- Specific greases, oils and sprays for the beverage and food industries meet lubrication needs at every stage of production, from handling to refrigeration to final packaging.
- Mascherpa supports companies with customized technical solutions and high-quality food-grade lubricants and is ready to present all the latest innovations for the industry at the IPACK-IMA 2025 exhibition.
In the food and beverage, machinery lubrication is not only a matter of performance, but also of food safety.
Particularly in beverage production and packaging, every lubricated component must meet strict sanitation standards. That’s why choosing the right food machinery lubricant is crucial to avoid contamination and ensure operational continuity.
Index
- The importance of food machinery lubricant in the food and beverage industry
- Certified safety for every lubrication need in food & beverage
- A food lubricant for every stage of beverage production
- Types of lubricants for food machinery
- Typical applications in beverage production and packaging
- High-quality food-grade lubricants and tailored technical advice
- Come visit us at IPACK-IMA 2025
The importance of food machinery lubricant in the food and beverage industry
A good food machinery lubricant is critical to ensure performance, safety and reduced downtime, especially in an industry such as food and beverage where machinery downtime must be kept to a minimum and attention to sanitary aspects maximized.
Production lines for soft drinks, beer, water and juices are subject to intensive rhythms, humid environments and frequent washing. In this context, H1 food lubricants, suitable for incidental food contact, are a guarantee of safety.
Quality food-grade lubricating oils and greases ensure:
- Protection from corrosion and wear even in high humidity environments,
- Thermal stability and resistance to runoff,
- Compatibility with materials in bottling and packaging machinery
Certified safety for every lubrication need in food & beverage
In the food and beverage industry, ensuring production safety and efficiency is critical. Petro-Canada‘s PURITY™ FG line of lubricants. are formulated to meet the highest quality and safety standards, and are NSF certified for use in food processing environments.
Depending on the application, PURITY™ FG products meet specific NSF registration categories:
- H1, for accidental contact with food.
- H2, for applications without food contact.
- 3H, for use as a release agent.
- HT1, for diathermic fluids suitable for accidental contact.
The entire range is produced according to international standards ISO 9001 e ISO 14001, and is supported by additional certifications such as Kosher, Pareve, Halal e ISO 21469, demonstrating an ongoing commitment to quality, traceability and sanitation suitability.
A food lubricant for every stage of beverage production
The stages of beverage production are:
- Bottle molding and blow molding,
- treatment of concentrates, sweeteners and water,
- Unit for mixing and carbonating syrups,
- depalletizer,
- rinser,
- filling machine (bottles, cans),
- Capping and seaming machines (bottles and cans),
- high-pressure processing (HPP),
- labeling and packaging,
- filling (cardboard),
- stacking and palletizing,
- sanitation and refrigeration,
- transportation.
For each stage of the beverage production process, Mascherpa offers Petro-Canada products that best meet the needs of NSF-certified lubrication. Download the brochure and discover the right product for your beverage production: PURITY™ FG LUBRICANTS – SOLUTIONS FOR THE ODIER DRINK INDUSTRY.
Types of lubricants for food machinery
Depending then on application needs, Mascherpa offers a full range of lubricants for food machinery, including:
- Greases
- Oils
- Application-specific food lubricant sprays.
Dietary fats
- PURITY™ FG2: NSF H1 high-performance multi-purpose grease for bearings and gears.
- PURITY™ FG2 with MICROL™ MAX: formulated with advanced anti-wear additives, offers enhanced protection in critical environments.
Food grade lubricating oils
- PURITY™ FG EP Gear Fluids: high-strength gear oils, ideal for humid and high-pressure environments.
- PURITY™ FG Synthetic Blend Compressor Fluid: synthetic oils for long-life air compressors.
Other food machinery lubricants
- PURITY™ FG WO: White mineral oil used as a release agent or lubricant for metal surfaces.
- PURITY™ FG Trolley Fluid: specifically for trolley systems in the internal transport of bottles and containers.
Typical applications in beverage production and packaging
From bottling to final packaging, Petro Canada lubricants find use in numerous stages of the production chain:
- bearings and reducers in bottling systems,
- Chain conveyors for glass or PET bottles,
- Compressors and vacuum pumps in refrigeration systems,
- Beverage labeling and packaging mechanisms.
All proposed solutions comply with NSF H1 standards, ensuring reliability even in the most critical processes.
High-quality food-grade lubricants and tailored technical advice
With more than 120 years of experience, Mascherpa selects and distributes only high-performance food-grade lubricants, working with brands such as Petro-Canada Lubricants.
In addition to product supply, we offer customized technical advice and support in selecting the most suitable lubricant solution for each machine or process.
Come visit us at IPACK-IMA 2025
Mascherpa will be present with a booth at IPACK-IMA 2025, the international exhibition dedicated to processing and packaging for the food industry. An opportunity to touch with your hands our solutions for lubrication in the beverage sector and discuss them with our technicians. Come and discover all the news for the food and beverage sector and contact us for more information about the fair and lubricants for food machinery.
