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Mineral Oil

What is Mineral Oil?

Mineral oil also known as liquid petroleum is a by-product in the distillation of petroleum to produce gasoline. [1]

It is occasionally used in the food industry, particularly for candy. [1]


History

Unknown

Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Mineral Oil


The percentage represents the approximate total number of food products from UPC Food Search's data that contain the ingredient, "Mineral Oil".
The data is calculated from UPC Food Search's product data only, and is not meant to reflect all food products regionally or globally.

Source(s) Derived From

 Chemical (Synthetic) Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Artificial

References
  1. Mineral oil - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Whey Minerals
White Mineral Oil

Color Key - (Click/Tap to View) Dash

  • Natural
  • Natural & Possibly Unsafe
  • Artificial
  • Artificial & Possibly Unsafe
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchJanuary 1, 2009 @ 2:14 AM

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