AMMEX Nitrile Gloves, 3 mil, Powder-Free, Food Safe (Case)

Yes. AMMEX 3 mil Nitrile Gloves are compliant with FDA 21 CFR 177.2600 for incidental food contact. They are powder-free, which eliminates the starch powder contamination risk associated with older powdered exam gloves. Appropriate for food prep, deli, catering, and restaurant use.

Thinner gloves (3 mil) offer greater tactile sensitivity and are more comfortable for high-change-frequency tasks like food service where workers change gloves dozens of times per shift. Thicker gloves (5–8 mil) provide better puncture and chemical resistance for industrial or clinical use. If you handle food and frequently need to sense temperature or texture, 3 mil is the right thickness.

3 mil nitrile provides adequate protection against diluted cleaning solutions, detergents, and most sanitizers used in food service environments. For prolonged contact with concentrated acids, solvents, or strong disinfectants, a thicker nitrile or dedicated chemical-resistant glove is recommended. See our chemical-resistant gloves collection for heavy-exposure options.

AMMEX is the parent company and manufacturer. GLOVEWORKS is AMMEX's brand for heavier-duty industrial nitrile gloves (6–8 mil, typically black). The AMMEX-branded 3 mil is their lighter food-service and general-use line — same manufacturing standards, different thickness and target application.

Yes. AMMEX 3 mil Nitrile Gloves are 100% nitrile — no natural rubber latex. They are safe for individuals with Type I latex allergy and for use in latex-sensitive environments.

AMMEX 3 mil Nitrile Gloves are available in Small, Medium, Large, and X-Large. The gloves are ambidextrous and available in bulk case quantities through the Amazon listing.

Nitrile outperforms vinyl in elasticity, puncture resistance, and chemical barrier. Vinyl gloves are lower cost but have a higher failure rate for barrier integrity. For food service environments with any chemical contact (cleaning agents, sanitizers), nitrile is the safer choice. Vinyl gloves are appropriate for very low-risk, very high-volume applications where per-unit cost is the primary driver.

AMMEX 3 mil Nitrile Gloves are a food-service grade glove, not tested to ASTM D6319 for medical examination. For clinical, dental, or examination use requiring ASTM D6319 certification, use the Halyard Purple Nitrile (5.9 mil, ASTM D6319 rated).