ISO 4710:2000 — Cylindrical Cork Stoppers for Sparkling Wine
Not just any cork can seal a bottle of champagne. In fact, the production of cork stoppers for sparkling wines involves strict quality controls to…
NSF/ANSI 6-2023: Dispensing Freezers
In the times before fridges and freezers, ancient civilizations utilized nature to preserve food. They insulated pits with saw and sand (in order to keep…
NSF/ANSI/3-A 14159-1-2024: Meat Processing Equipment Hygiene Requirements
They say that after handling raw meat, you should wash your hands. In fact, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services advises anyone preparing…
How Refrigeration Standards Impact Restaurant Efficiency And Sustainability
Refrigeration is a cornerstone of the restaurant industry. It keeps food safe, maintains high-quality products and ultimately helps operations run smoothly. Of course, following strict…
IEC 60335-2-14 Ed. 6.0 b:2016—Kitchen Machines
Potato peelers are wobbly, swiveling back and forth, so that you can glide this sharp prepping tool both up and down the potato without having…
ISO 5704:1980—Equipment For Vine Cultivation & Wine Making
In ancient Greece, it was custom for a dinner host to take the first sip of wine to assure that the wine served to guests…
ISO 22043:2020—Horizontal Closed Ice-Cream Freezers
Ice-cream is perishable and requires careful treatment. Exposing ice-cream to temperatures that are too high will negatively affect its body, texture, and flavor characteristics. ISO…
NSF/ANSI 2-2022: Food Handling Equipment
An American National Standard, NSF/ANSI 2-2022: Food Equipment, covers food protection and sanitation requirements for a variety of food handling and processing equipment. A chef…
NSF/ANSI 7-2023: Commercial Refrigerators And Freezers
The refrigerators of the 1920s were deadly because their motorized compressors easily malfunctioned, allowing the refrigerants (i.e., toxic gases) to escape and sicken or kill…