Food-grade gloves
Hygiene and safety in food handling
Gloves for food handling are essential to ensure the highest hygiene and safety standards during all food processing stages. To be suitable for contact with food, these PPE items must be certified for food use (identified by the glass and fork symbol). They must also comply with strict European regulations that certify their compliance and the absence of harmful substance migration.
Choosing the right glove depends on the type of food and the specific task involved. It is crucial to consider resistance, impermeability and tactile sensitivity to ensure both optimal performance and adequate protection for the worker.
Reflexx food-grade gloves
Food-grade gloves are not only fundamental for hygiene in the food industry but also fall under the category of Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (MOCA), as regulated by Regulation EC 1935/2004, Regulation EU 10/2011 and subsequent updates regarding products intended to come into contact with food.
Reflexx offers a wide selection of gloves for food use, including gloves for chefs, strictly monitored in formulation and manufacturing. All our products undergo rigorous periodic testing by qualified and ACCREDIA-certified laboratories (reports available upon request), to ensure full control over global and specific migrations of substances that may alter the organoleptic properties of food—or even pose a risk to human health.
It is important to remember that generic nitrile gloves (not explicitly certified for food use) may release dyes, additives and base materials when in contact with certain food types, such as cheeses, yogurt, creams, vinegar, fruit or vegetable juices, syrups and herbal infusions. Always check the product label and Declaration of Compliance (DICA): this is not only a legal obligation, but also a civic duty shared across the entire food supply chain, from manufacturers and distributors to end users.
