Food Grade Inks - LINX - #1

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The food and pharmaceutical industries are subject to high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and safety. These extend to the coding and marking of edible products and tablets with traceability codes, product and promotional information. Linx is able to supply two food grade inks to meet these requirements. The inks contain only edible raw materials conforming to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations. When used with the non-contact technology of Linx ink jet printers, these inks offer a very safe and flexible means of marking edible substrates. This FDA compliant ink is offered in red and blue. Foodstuffs The inks are based on edible dyes, and can be used for coding directly onto eggs, confectionery, food supplements and other foods. They are also suitable for coding onto packaging that comes into direct contact with food. Pharmaceuticals Linx food grade inks are acceptable for use in a wide range of pharmaceutical applications. For both food and pharmaceutical use of food grade inks, specific regulations apply, and these vary from country to country. Some guidelines are included in the table overleaf, but suitability should always be checked locally with regulators prior to use. Linx food grade inks: 6100 and 6120 For use with the Linx 6900FG printer Edible inks compliant with FDA requirements Good adherence to many porous and semi-porous substrates 1–9 seconds drying time (dependent on substrate porosity) Formulated to prevent the growth of bacteria and fungi Low odour