Choosing the Right Filter for Your Food Factory: What You Need to Know
Introduction In the food industry, filtration is more than just a technical detail — it’s a critical part of ensuring product safety, hygiene, and consistency. Whether you're filtering liquids, air, or steam, choosing the correct filter can directly impact the quality of your final product. This guide will walk you through the five key considerations when selecting a filter for your food production line. 🧠 1. Understand Your Application Before choosing a filter, clarify where it will be used: Liquid filtration : For water, oil, sauces, syrups Air filtration : In cleanrooms or packaging areas Steam filtration : For sterilization or CIP processes Different applications require different filter types and specifications. 🔍 2. Know Your Required Micron Rating Filters are rated by their ability to remove particles of a certain size (measured in microns). 0.5–1 µm : Bacteria and fine particles 5–10 µm : General particle removal 20+ µm : Pre-filtration or l...