Steam Filters for the Food Industry

Parker Balston Steam Filters are in full compliance with the requirements of the US Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and meet the regulations for Indirect Food Additives used as Basic Components for Repeated Use Food Contact Surfaces as specified in 21 CFR, Part 177, and Current Good Manufacturing Practices, 21 CFR, Part 110. These filters have also been accepted by the USDA for use in federally inspected meat and poultry plants and are in full compliance with the 3A Accepted Practices (Number 609-04) for producing steam of culinary quality. Additionally, they are in full compliance with the requirements of the Health Protection Branch of Health and Welfare Canada. Parker Balston Steam Filters may be used with steam, air, and other gases which directly contact food and food ingredients, including milk, alcoholic, and non-alcoholic liquids.

Parker Balston Steam Filters eliminate particulate contamination of food products caused by direct contact with dirty steam. Other benefits include: reduction in steam condensate mixing with food products when steam is used for agitating, mixing, or cooking; eliminating taste and odor problems by reducing boiler feed water carryover; and reduced maintenance requirements.

Features & Benefits
Remove 98+% of 0.01 micron particles and 100% of all visible particles
Remove liquid condensate at the same efficiency as for solid particles
Remove essentially all nonvolatile boiler feed water additives
Comply with USFDA, USDA, Health Protection Branch of Health and Welfare Canada, and 3-A accepted practices
Stop carryover of boiler feed water chemicals