What are the different NSF Categories?
NSF has developed over 50 voluntary American National Standards under the scope of public health and safety. NSF/ANSI Standards are developed through involvement of those who are directly and materially affected by the scope of the standard. The process ensures balanced input from industry representatives, public health/regulatory officials, and users/consumer representatives. NSF is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to develop American National Standards. ANSI’s accreditation verifies that NSF develops standards in a manner to ensure openness and due process allowing for equity and fair play. Simply put, the many categories NSF has developed tell you where it is safe to use products, mainly in reference to food contact surfaces. To see the complete list, visit NSF.org.
