Why Food Grade Air Matters in Food Packaging – Bag in Box – Our ISO 8573-1:2010 Class 1.2.1 Commitment
When it comes to packaging for food, beverage, and personal care products, air quality isn’t just important — it’s critical. At Peak Packaging UK, we go beyond the industry standard by ensuring the compressed air used in our production processes for Bag-in-Box products and manufactured fitments meets the strictest food contact standards. This provides our clients with unmatched assurance when it comes to product safety and hygiene.
🌀 What Is “Food Grade” Air?
In food packaging environments, compressed air comes into direct or indirect contact with surfaces, films, and components that interact with consumables. Contaminants in that air can compromise product safety, introduce bacteria, and even affect the quality or shelf life of your product.
To avoid that, we’ve implement a high-volume air cleaning system that consistently delivers air rated to ISO 8573-1:2010 Class 1.2.1 — the highest classification for food contact compressed air.
🔬 What Does ISO 8573-1:2010 Class 1.2.1 Mean?
This international standard defines acceptable levels of:
- Particles (Class 1): Particle-free air
- Moisture (Class 2): Very low dew point to prevent microbial growth
- Oil (Class 1): Extremely low oil content – almost undetectable
Achieving this level of cleanliness requires advanced filtration, drying, and regular monitoring — all of which are built into our system.
🔄 Independent Testing
We don’t just trust the system — we independently test our compressed air regularly through the year via third parties through accredited labs on a strict prerequisite program. This ensures that the air touching your packaging meets food contact standards every single day.
✅ What This Means for You
Whether you’re a global food brand, a growing beverage business, or a personal care product supplier, this level of air quality means:
- Better product safety
- Reduced contamination risk
- Higher audit confidence
- Peace of mind
At Peak UK, we don’t just meet hygiene standards — we help set them.
📦 Ready to Work with a Packaging Partner You Can Trust?
Contact us today to find out how our commitment to quality — including our food-grade air systems — supports your business from the inside out.
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