Food & Kitchen Metals
FDA-compliant stainless & aluminum. NSF-listed stainless steel and food-safe aluminum for commercial kitchens, food trucks, and processing equipment.
Recommended Alloys
Food-grade metals for direct food contact, commercial kitchen equipment, and food truck fabrication.
304 / 304L Stainless Steel
Food contact surfaces
The industry standard for commercial kitchen equipment, prep tables, and food processing machinery. NSF-listed and FDA-compliant for direct food contact. 304L (low carbon) is preferred for welded fabrications to prevent carbide precipitation and maintain corrosion resistance in the heat-affected zone.
3003-H14 Aluminum
Cookware, bakeware & food trucks
The most widely used aluminum alloy for food-related applications. Excellent formability for deep-drawn cookware and bakeware. Standard for food truck wall panels, shelving, and non-structural food service equipment. Not for direct acidic food contact — use stainless for that.
5052-H32 Aluminum
Food truck bodies & prep tables
Higher strength than 3003 with excellent corrosion resistance. Standard for food truck exterior panels, walk-in cooler panels, and structural food service components. Weldable and formable — ideal for custom food service fabrication.
Building a commercial kitchen or food truck?
Start with 304 stainless steel for any surface that contacts food directly — it’s NSF-listed and the industry default. Use 3003 aluminum for non-contact surfaces like wall panels and shelving, and 5052 for structural components that need to be welded.
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