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Category: multipurpose additives
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| | FDA/DG SANTE Petitions, Reviews, Notices: |
| GRN 71 | White mineral oil, USP (viscosity ISO 100 ) View - notice PDF |
| JECFA Food Additive: | Mineral Oil (Medium and Low Viscosity) |
| GSFA Codex: | Mineral oil, medium and low viscosity (class I) (905e) |
| DG SANTE Food Additives: | medium viscosity mineral oil |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF): | 8012-95-1 ; MINERAL OIL, WHITE |
| FDA Regulation: | FDA PART 172 -- FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION Subpart I--Multipurpose Additives Sec. 172.842 Sorbitan monostearate.
FDA PART 172 -- FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION Subpart I--Multipurpose Additives Sec. 172.878 White mineral oil.
FDA PART 173 -- SECONDARY DIRECT FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED IN FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION Subpart D--Specific Usage Additives Sec. 173.340 Defoaming agents.
FDA PART 175 -- INDIRECT FOOD ADDITIVES: ADHESIVES AND COMPONENTS OF COATINGS Subpart B--Substances for Use Only as Components of Adhesives Sec. 175.105 Adhesives.
FDA PART 175 -- INDIRECT FOOD ADDITIVES: ADHESIVES AND COMPONENTS OF COATINGS Subpart C--Substances for Use as Components of Coatings Sec. 175.210 Acrylate ester copolymer coating.
FDA PART 175 -- INDIRECT FOOD ADDITIVES: ADHESIVES AND COMPONENTS OF COATINGS Subpart C--Substances for Use as Components of Coatings Sec. 175.230 Hot-melt strippable food coatings.
FDA PART 175 -- INDIRECT FOOD ADDITIVES: ADHESIVES AND COMPONENTS OF COATINGS Subpart C--Substances for Use as Components of Coatings Sec. 175.300 Resinous and polymeric coatings.
FDA PART 176 -- INDIRECT FOOD ADDITIVES: PAPER AND PAPERBOARD COMPONENTS Subpart B--Substances for Use Only as Components of Paper and Paperboard Sec. 176.170 Components of paper and paperboard in contact with aqueous and fatty foods.
FDA PART 177 -- INDIRECT FOOD ADDITIVES: POLYMERS Subpart B--Substances for Use as Basic Components of Single and Repeated Use Food Contact Sec. 177.1200 Cellophane.
FDA PART 177 -- INDIRECT FOOD ADDITIVES: POLYMERS Subpart C--Substances for Use Only as Components of Articles Intended for Repeated Use Sec. 177.2260 Filters, resin-bonded.
FDA PART 177 -- INDIRECT FOOD ADDITIVES: POLYMERS Subpart C--Substances for Use Only as Components of Articles Intended for Repeated Use Sec. 177.2600 Rubber articles intended for repeated use.
FDA PART 177 -- INDIRECT FOOD ADDITIVES: POLYMERS Subpart C--Substances for Use Only as Components of Articles Intended for Repeated Use Sec. 177.2800 Textiles and textile fibers.
FDA PART 178 -- INDIRECT FOOD ADDITIVES: ADJUVANTS, PRODUCTION AIDS, AND SANITIZERS Subpart C--Antioxidants and Stabilizers Sec. 178.2010 Antioxidants and/or stabilizers for polymers.
FDA PART 178 -- INDIRECT FOOD ADDITIVES: ADJUVANTS, PRODUCTION AIDS, AND SANITIZERS Subpart D--Certain Adjuvants and Production Aids Sec. 178.3570 Lubricants with incidental food contact.
FDA PART 178 -- INDIRECT FOOD ADDITIVES: ADJUVANTS, PRODUCTION AIDS, AND SANITIZERS Subpart D--Certain Adjuvants and Production Aids Sec. 178.3620 Mineral oil.
FDA PART 178 -- INDIRECT FOOD ADDITIVES: ADJUVANTS, PRODUCTION AIDS, AND SANITIZERS Subpart D--Certain Adjuvants and Production Aids Sec. 178.3740 Plasticizers in polymeric substances.
FDA PART 178 -- INDIRECT FOOD ADDITIVES: ADJUVANTS, PRODUCTION AIDS, AND SANITIZERS Subpart D--Certain Adjuvants and Production Aids Sec. 178.3910 Surface lubricants used in the manufacture of metallic articles.
FDA PART 573 -- FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED IN FEED AND DRINKING WATER OF ANIMALS Subpart B--Food Additive Listing Sec. 573.680 Mineral oil.
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Physical Properties:
| Appearance: | colorless clear liquid (est) |
| Assay: | 98.00 to 100.00 %
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| Food Chemicals Codex Listed: | No |
| Specific Gravity: | 0.83800 @ 25.00 °C.
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| Refractive Index: | 1.46800 @ 20.00 °C.
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| Flash Point: | > 180.00 °F. TCC ( > 82.22 °C. )
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| Soluble in: |
| | alcohol, slightly | | | ether | | | water, 1.152 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
| Insoluble in: |
| | water |
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| Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found). |
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| Hazards identification |
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| Classification of the substance or mixture |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) |
| None found. |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements |
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| Hazard statement(s) |
| None found. |
| Precautionary statement(s) |
| None found. |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: |
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Not determined
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| Dermal Toxicity: |
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Not determined
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| Inhalation Toxicity: |
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Not determined
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Safety in Use Information:
| Category: | multipurpose additives |
| Recommendation for mineral oil white usage levels up to: | | | not for fragrance use.
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| Recommendation for mineral oil white flavor usage levels up to: |
| | not for flavor use.
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Safety References:
| European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
Scientific Opinion on the use of high viscosity white mineral oils as a food additive View page or View pdf |
Scientific opinion on the safety assessment of medium viscosity white mineral oils with a kinematic viscosity between 8.5 – 11 mm2/s at 100 °C for the proposed uses as a food additive View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Mineral Oil Hydrocarbons in Food View page or View pdf |
Bioaccumulation and toxicity of mineral oil hydrocarbons in rats - specificity of different subclasses of a broad mixture relevant for human dietary exposures View page or View pdf |
Rapid risk assessment on the possible risk for public health due to the contamination of infant formula and follow-on formula by mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) View page or View pdf |
| EPI System: | View |
| NIOSH International Chemical Safety Cards: | search |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA): | 8042-47-5 |
| EPA ACToR: | Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS): | Registry |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: | Data |
| WGK Germany: | 1 |
| Chemidplus: | 0008042475 |
| RTECS: | 8042-47-5 |
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Other Information:
| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| FDA Indirect Additives used in Food Contact Substances: | View |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | Search |
| FDA Listing of Food Additive Status: | View |
| Wikipedia: | View |
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Synonyms:
| | medium viscosity mineral oil | | white | mineral oil | | white | mineral oil (petroleum) | | | mineral oil NF light | | | mineral oil USP medium |
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