Many people have a mutual question when filling diverse kinds of oils: Do I need to prepare a dedicated filling machine for each type of oil? The answer is not absolute, it depends on the type of oil you are filling, its characteristics, and your filling requirements.

Which types of oils may share a filling machine?

Generally, oils with similar characteristics may share a filling machine, such as:

• Edible Oils: Various edible oils (Such as canola oil, soybean oil, olive oil, sunflower oil, peanut oil, etc.) may share a filling machine.
• Industrial Oils: The same type of industrial oils (Such as lubricant, engine oils, etc.) may share a filling machine.

Why don’t we share a filling machine among distinct kinds of oils?

• Risk of Cross Contamination: Various kinds of oils may contain other additives or impurities, if sharing a filling machine, it is easy to cross-contaminate affect the product quality and raise hygiene concerns.

• Regulations: Different countries and regions may have strict regulations toward diverse kinds of oils with distinctive characteristics, they demand each kind of oil must have its dedicated production equipment.

How to safely use a filling machine to fill different types of oils? (We recommend sharing the machine among oils with similar characteristics.

• Replace the Filling Hose: Each time you change different type of oil for production, you must change the filling hose to prevent the residues from contaminating the product.

• Thoroughly Cleaning: Before changing the oil for production, please make sure to wash and clean the filling machine’s pump and other parts that directly contact the oil thoroughly, as well as sanitize.
• Choose the Best Suited Filling Machine: Choose a filling machine that is suited to your requirements and with parameters to adjust to response to distinct kinds of oils.
• Maintain Regularly: Regularly maintain and upkeep your filling machines to ensure the consistency of their performance.

Choosing whether to share a filling machine among different oils requires comprehensive consideration of factors such as regulations, the product’s characteristics, production volume, and costs. As well as adopting proper measures to ensure hygiene during filling, and effectively using a filling machine to fill various kinds of oils, raising production efficiency while lowering the costs.
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