Cortec’s solution to provide corrosion protection to sealed food cans meets the USDA BioPreferred® Program requirements.
Cortec® Corporation has announced that the S-8 corrosion inhibitor additive for food-can processing has received the USDA Certified Biobased Product label. Specifically designed to provide corrosion protection to sealed food cans during washing and sterilisation, the S-8 corrosion inhibitor additive contains 71% USDA certified biobased content and it is formulated with FDA compliant ingredients.
The product can now display the USDA label to highlight the percentage of biobased content and the fact that it meets the mandatory federal purchasing requirements under the USDA BioPreferred® Program.
“We applaud Cortec® Corporation for earning the USDA Certified Biobased Product label. Products from Cortec® Corporation are contributing to an ever-expanding marketplace that adds value to renewable agriculture commodities, creates jobs in rural communities, and decreases our reliance on petroleum,” stated Vernell Thompson from the USDA BioPreferred Program.
Although cans spend most time sitting on shelves in dry environments, after their production they pass through a hot steam for the sterilisation and sometimes through a cold-water bath. The exposure of the metal to steam, water and air during these stages can lead to corrosion. Cortec’s solution can then be added at a very low dose to the sterilisation and cooling water, providing a persistent thin protective layer that will not cause sticky deposits on the surface of the can.