Welded stainless steel drums are food-grade containers in AISI 304 whose base is welded to the body, leaving a continuous interior surface with no seam or crevice. That makes them easier to sanitise and well suited to intensive use. Available from 3 to 100 litres, with or without a tap, for olive oil, wine, water and honey.

Welded or seamed?

In a welded drum the base is welded to the body: the inside is continuous, with nothing for residue to lodge in. In a seamed drum the base is clinched on mechanically, which costs less. Both use the same AISI 304 food-grade steel and both are safe for food; what differs is the manufacturing process, the ease of deep cleaning and the price.

Why stainless steel? AISI 304 is inert: it releases nothing into the contents, holds no odours or flavours and can be sanitised thoroughly. Unlike plastic it sheds no microparticles; unlike glass it blocks light completely and will not break. Every Sansone container is made in Italy and covered by a 10-year warranty against manufacturing defects.