The use and cognition of food mechanical lubricants in food processing enterprises in China were investigated. The standards and regulations related to food mechanical lubricants at home and abroad were summarized and compared. And the composition and possible hazards of food mechanical lubricants and common edible oil used for lubrication were preliminarily explored. The necessity and safety feasibility of correct and reasonable use of food grade lubricants in food processing were demonstrated, and suggestions for food enterprises to use food grade lubricants reasonably and legally were put forward.