MINERAL OIL (MEDIUM- and LOW-VISCOSITY, Class I)

Overview

Chemical Names
Mixture of highly refined paraffinic and naphthenic liquid hydrocarbons with boiling point above 200 degrees C
Synonyms
Liquid paraffin; Liquid petrolatum; Food grade mineral oil; White mineral oil
CAS number
8012-95-1
INS
905e
Functional Class
Food Additives
GLAZING_AGENT
RELEASE_AGENT
INS matches
905e

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2002

ADI:
0-10 mg/kg bw

Comments:
Including P70(H) oil
Meeting:
44
Specs Code:
R
Report: 
TRS 913-JECFA 59/11
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 50-JECFA 59/13
Specification: 
FAO Combined Compendium of Food Additive Specifications
Previous Years:
1998, TRS 891-JECFA 51/29, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/89. 0-1 mg/kg bw (1995). (ADI TEMPORARY, INCLUDING P70(H) MEDIUM-VISCOSITY OIL). TE, R 1995, TRS 859-JECFA 44/18, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 3/FNP Add.3/117, FAS 35-JECFA 44/193. 0-1 mg/kg (ADI TEMPO
1998, TRS 891-JECFA 51/29, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 6/FNP 52 Add.6/89. 0-1 mg/kg bw (1995). (ADI TEMPORARY, INCLUDING P70(H) MEDIUM-VISCOSITY OIL). TE, R 1995, TRS 859-JECFA 44/18, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 3/FNP Add.3/117, FAS 35-JECFA 44/193. 0-1 mg/kg (ADI TEMPO