Mineral oil is usually a mixture of refined liquid hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum, mainly saturated cycloalkanes and alkanes mixture, including light, heavy fuel oil, lubricating oil, cooling oil and other mineral hydrocarbons. Mineral oil is a colorless, semi-transparent oily liquid, a class of carcinogens, and is not edible.

Mineral oil main use

1, used in industrial manufacturing

Mineral oil can be used as a raw material for laundry detergent, synthetic detergent, synthetic petroleum proteins, pesticide emulsifiers, lubricants, insecticides.

2, used as a food coating agent

Mineral oil can be used as a coating agent in the food industry, China's "health standards for the use of food additives" (GB2760-2014) in the provisions of: can be used in addition to the gum-based confectionery other than confectionery, fresh eggs, provided that the amount of use is not more than 5.0g/kg.

3, food freshness

mineral oil Can also be used to extend the storage period of fruits, vegetables, canned goods, is a good food preservative.

Mineral oil is a good food preservative.