All professional catering equipment in this section of our online shop is made of stainless steel, a material that is extremely resistant to water, steam, moisture, food acids and weak organic and inorganic acids; this is the main reason why it finds numerous applications in the food industry.
In the kitchen of a restaurant, pizzeria or hotel, items such as stainless steel shelves, stainless steel tables, stainless steel cabinets, stainless steel washbasins, stainless steel sinks, stainless steel wall units, stainless steel trolleys, stainless steel appliances and stainless steel shelving must be constructed in compliance with specific hygiene standards and according to standards of strength and durability.
Stainless steel, why is it used in the kitchen?
There are two fundamental advantages of purchasing professional stainless steel catering equipment:
HygieneFor those involved in professional catering, hygiene is certainly one of the most important factors to take into consideration. In this context, stainless steel is certainly an essential ally that cannot be renounced. Bakeries, pastry shops, pizzerias, bars, hospitality venues and restaurants must have surfaces that are resistant to chemicals, wear and tear and easy to clean.
Resistance and Durability
Stainless steel is a metal alloy with extraordinary properties in terms of resistance. This material has a massive amount of chromium, we are talking about a presence of between 11 and 30%. The alloy prevents stainless steel from rusting and corroding if it is subjected to continuous exposure to water and air. The chemical element chromium, in fact, oxidises with oxygen and is transformed, giving rise to chromium oxide, which adheres to the stainless steel product to be made, preventing further oxidation.
Why are Ristoattrezzature's food contact articles made of 18/10 AISI 304 steel?
Materials and objects in contact with food" (MOCA) are defined as those intended to come into contact with food (kitchen and tableware, containers and containers, food processing machinery, packaging materials, etc.). This term also refers to materials and objects that come into contact with water, excluding fixed public or private water supply installations.
MOCAs are regulated by both national and European measures. As far as the EU framework is concerned, Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 (framework standard) lays down the general requirements and specific measures to be met by all equipment and materials used for their manufacture. In particular, the regulation stipulates that all utensils must be manufactured in accordance with good manufacturing practice and, under normal or foreseeable conditions of use, must not transfer components to food in quantities that may:
- constitute a hazard to human health
- bring about an unacceptable change in the composition of the foodstuffs
- bring about a deterioration of the organoleptic characteristics.
AISI 304 stainless steel, as specified in EC Regulation 1935/2004, is the most suitable material to come into contact with food. Therefore, Ristoattrezzature has made the ethical choice to safeguard the wellbeing of its customers by proposing, in its online shop, for those items intended for food preparation, exclusively 18/10 stainless steel equipment (EN X 5 CrNi 18-10, equivalent to the US standard AISI 304, with 17-19.5% chromium, 8-10.5% nickel and other trace elements such as phosphorus, sulphur, manganese, silicon) to guarantee total hygienic safety.
For all other categories of professional catering equipment that do not come into direct contact with food, such as wall cabinets, shelves, hoods, larder cabinets, as required by current law,430 stainless steel is used.
Ristoattrezzature's worktops have a thickness of 8 tenths; the structure relating to the legs or fixing brackets, on the other hand, has a thickness of 15 tenths.
How to clean stainless steel?
Despite the fact that stainless steel is extremely resistant, you should not use abrasive sponges or aggressive detergents to clean the professional equipment in your establishment. White vinegar is a product that is very often used for cleaning kitchen worktops, doors, shelves, sinks, etc.: mixed with water, it is the ideal ingredient to make all stainless steel surfaces shine and remove unpleasant odours left by food residues.
What stainless steel equipment can I find at Ristoattrezzature?
On Ristoattrezzature you can buy professional quality stainless steel equipment to fit out your premises, such as shelves, tables, cabinets, washbasins, wall units, appliances and much more, at the best price on the market. Let's discover them together in detail:
- Stainless steel cabinets and shelves
- Stainless steel trolleys
- Stainless steel drawer units
- Stainless steel hand basins
- Stainless steel sinks
- Stainless steel shelves
- Stainless steel wall units
- Stainless Steel Display Stands
- Stainless steel tables
- Stainless steel trolley hoppers
- Stainless steel hot/cold built-in basins
- Stainless steel coffee cabinets
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