Extracting, filtering, milling, purifying, mincing, liquefying, emulsifying, cooking, pickling, pasteurising, canning, slicing, dicing and drying are some of the many physical and chemical means through which raw food ingredients are transformed into other forms.
Plain bearings and wear parts involved in these processes are required to be hard-wearing, hygienic and resistant to food and cleaning chemicals. They are also required to be non-toxic and colour free, in the case of direct food contact.