processhead But, its going to good use, so nothing wrong with that. It is not wasted time.
Food Grade silicon spray
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Hello community,
I purchased a few cans of Food Grade silicon spray for maintaining my equipment. I haven’t used them on my equipment yet, but after sharpening my knifes I decided to try coat the knifes with it when I was done…
It smells (bad) just like non food grade silicon spray. I am apprehensive to use this on Meat grinding equipment before and after use due to it safely?!?, “contaminating” my finished products. I cant image tasting silicon would be pleasant.
I bought a bottle of food grade mineral oil to use instead. What am I missing? What situation should I use silicon spray over mineral oil and vise versa? Thanks in advance
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I always use Walton’s White Oil. I have a spray bottle and the squeeze bottle.
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bocephus Team Orange Power User Canning Masterbuilt Regular Contributors Veteran New Mexico Sous Vide Gardening last edited by
djman69465 I have used food grade silicon spray before but to me it is odorless and had no ill effect on food that it came in contact with. Where did you purchase the spray from?
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bocephus AT my local farm store. They sell meat grinding equipment and this was in that isle.
Product Features:
Food-grade silicone
Protects and maintains metal parts
Inhibits rust
Heat stable
Dries quickly
Odorless, tasteless, non-toxic
Leaves no residue
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processhead Power User Regular Contributors Smoker Build Expert Bowl Choppers Nebraska Veteran Team Camo last edited by
djman69465 said in Food Grade silicon spray:
Hello community,
I purchased a few cans of Food Grade silicon spray for maintaining my equipment. I haven’t used them on my equipment yet, but after sharpening my knifes I decided to try coat the knifes with it when I was done…
It smells (bad) just like non food grade silicon spray. I am apprehensive to use this on Meat grinding equipment before and after use due to it safely?!?, “contaminating” my finished products. I cant image tasting silicon would be pleasant.
I bought a bottle of food grade mineral oil to use instead. What am I missing? What situation should I use silicon spray over mineral oil and vise versa? Thanks in advance
Can you post a picture of the questionable silicone oil so others can avoid it?
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kyle Regular Contributors Veteran Canning Team Blue Power User Sous Vide Wisconsin Gardening last edited by
djman69465 i would return it. It even says in the description it’s odorless. The stuff I use is odorless.
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bocephus Team Orange Power User Canning Masterbuilt Regular Contributors Veteran New Mexico Sous Vide Gardening last edited by
djman69465 I think I would take it back and let them smell it, says odorless, obviously it is not.
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djman69465 The following is what I have used for over 15 years with no adverse effects.
[Silly Cone Spray](https://www.[link removed]/product/food-grade-silicone-spray/butcher-meat-grinder-accessories?gclid=CjwKCAiA9NGfBhBvEiwAq5vSy_nFrHmhUlAbdrKr_C_VtcjHJMYFolT3wYO_gl1Ec_qdcpF6nZYQBRoC4JwQAvD_BwE) -
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After doing a bit more testing it seems like it is fairly odorless after it dries (10 sec.). I just didn’t know if other brands had the same issue of a strong silicon order while being dispensed. Either way I think I will consider it NOT food safe and use it for other applications around the Garage.
As I said I have a bottle now of food grade mineral oil which is what Ill use. But Is there a reason you could not use olive, canola or any similar cooking oils as a lubricant and protectant?
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processhead Power User Regular Contributors Smoker Build Expert Bowl Choppers Nebraska Veteran Team Camo last edited by
djman69465 said in Food Grade silicon spray:
After doing a bit more testing it seems like it is fairly odorless after it dries (10 sec.). I just didn’t know if other brands had the same issue of a strong silicon order while being dispensed. Either way I think I will consider it NOT food safe and use it for other applications around the Garage.
As I said I have a bottle now of food grade mineral oil which is what Ill use. But Is there a reason you could not use olive, canola or any similar cooking oils as a lubricant and protectant?
You can use other vegetable based oils BUT, they will all go rancid when exposed to air and can leave a dried on residue that is near impossible to remove.
White oil is pretty much non reactive and won’t oxidize or dry. Plus it is flavorless and odorless. -
processhead - Thanks, that is great information.
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Bob Stehlik Team Blue Traeger Canning Veteran Power User Regular Contributors Military Veterans Colorado last edited by Bob Stehlik
djman69465 What you are probably smelling is the propellant used to pressurize and disperse the lubricant. Propellants sometime will have an odor, but evaporate very quickly. I use spray silicon and after your post I noticed a slight odor but it dissipated within seconds. I also spray on just enough to get a light coating, not so much that it starts to run.
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My wife mentioned that and thought it was possible as well. But silicon spray has a pretty unmistakable smell and this smells just like the NON food grade stuff because obviously it is still Silicon. I guess I thought it would smell different or be totally odorless. I am sure it is safe, and wont effect flavors, but I just cant get over the fact it smells identical while spraying to the stuff I spray on garage doors.
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I always use white oil and tell my customers the same. Vegetable spays leave residue that can “cake” when it gets hot
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+1 on the propellant being the smell for the canned aerosol silicone. I use several different kinds for reasons in my winery, food and non-food, wet and dry. From my nose I think it is either (from less to most odorous) butane, isobutane or propane. Once the propellant disburses, I detect no other chemical smells except with the cheap non-food safe sprays. It takes several seconds to a few minutes to clear the air. I also don’t use silicone sprays on/in my food processing equipment. I only use FDA/NSF H3 oil like the Walton’s clear USDA food grade mineral oil on internal grinder parts.
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djman69465 I’ve always understand the silicone spray to be for storing equipment rather then lubricating it during use. Go with your gut and use the mineral oil on parts that will have direct contact with your food. I have used the silicone spray to prevent rust when storing my equipment, but I wash it before using. I also store my grinder knives and plates in mineral oil.
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bocephus Team Orange Power User Canning Masterbuilt Regular Contributors Veteran New Mexico Sous Vide Gardening last edited by
Deepwoodsbutcher I use zip lock bags and white oil to store mine, keeping them mated up in bags.
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bocephus yeah bags or a small container works for me too
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