For over 80 years, Paderno (Italy) has been a leading company in the manufacturing of professional cookware and kitchen utensils. The company is constantly engaged in enhancing the quality of its products and consistently complies with the most recent laws relating to public health and safety. For this purpose, the new factory in Orfengo, Novara, near Milan, is equipped with a modern laboratory with high technology instruments (X-rays, atomic absorption, etc.), which enables Paderno to carry out its own chemical tests on the raw materials used and check their conformity to the standards required. Special attention is paid to the environment and to general safety. The food mill is used to strain or puree fruits and vegetables. By placing cooked fruits or vegetables in the mill and turning the crank the semi-circular blade over-sweeps compresses and scrapes the food. The bar that straddles the container applies constant pressure against the cutting plate and crushes. The food while retaining seeds skins and fibers. The basket sieve cutting plate allows for larger amounts of food to be milled at one time. This food mills output is approximately 10 lbs.