Permissable Applications

Permissable Applications Table 1

Application	Use	Recommended Grades (SUS @ 100° F)
Adhesive Tapes, Medical	Plasticizer	Food Grade Mineral Oil (90, 200, 350, 500)
Animal Feed Concentrates	Dust control, Process Aid	Food Grade Mineral Oil (70, 90), Technical Grade (70, 90)
Animal Medication	Laxative	Food Grade Mineral Oil (90, 200, 350)
Baking Industry
- Release Agent	Release Agent	Food Grade Mineral Oil (200, 350, 500)
- Dough Divider	Prevents Sticking	Food Grade Mineral Oil (90, 200, 350, 500)
Coatings
- Hot melt food coating	Plasticizer	Food Grade Mineral Oil (90, 200, 350)
- Fruits and vegetables	Protective coating	Food Grade Mineral Oil (70, 90)
- Shell egg spray	Protective coating	Food Grade Mineral Oil (70, 90), Technical Grade (70, 90)
Cosmetics, Drugs
- Hair preparations	Basic ingredients	Food Grade Mineral Oil (70, 90), Technical Grade (70, 90)
- Ointments/Lotions	Basic ingredients	Food Grade Mineral Oil (70, 90)
- Baby Oil	Basic ingredients	Food Grade Mineral Oil (70, 90)
- Suntan Oil	Basic ingredients	Food Grade Mineral Oil (70, 90), Technical Grade (70, 90)
- Bath Oil	Basic ingredients	Food Grade Mineral Oil (70, 90)
- Drug processing	Basic ingredients	Food Grade Mineral Oil (90)
Defoamer
- Beet sugar manufacturing	Foam control	Food Grade Mineral Oil (70, 90), Technical Grade (70, 90)
- Paper for food packaging	Foam control	Food Grade Mineral Oil (70, 90)
Food Processing
- Wine, Vinegar	Evaporation control	Food Grade Mineral Oil (70, 90)
- Pickles	Evaporation control	Food Grade Mineral Oil (70, 90)
- Peas, lima beans, etc.	Froth flotation aid	Food Grade Mineral Oil (70, 90)
- Canning, machinery	Lubricant / Rust Prevention	Food Grade Mineral Oil, Technical Grade & Food Grade Lubricants - multiple grades
- Fish cannery	Knife lubricant	Food Grade Mineral Oil (200, 350, 500), Technical Grade 90
- Meat packing	Rust prevention for trays, hooks, knives, etc.	Food Grade Mineral Oil & Technical Grade (70, 90)
Grain	Dust control	Food Grade Mineral Oil (70, 90, 500)
Paper Saturate
- Butcher, meat & fruit wrap	Waterproof, protective barrier	Food Grade Mineral Oil (70, 90)
Pelletizing Aid
- Drug & food products	Moisture barrier	Food Grade Mineral Oil (200, 350, 500)
Plastics
- Polyethylene	Pigment Dispersant	Food Grade Mineral Oil (70, 90)
- Polystyrene	Process aid	Food Grade Mineral Oil (350, 500)
	Mold release agent	Food Grade Mineral Oil (90, 350, 500)
- Ethyl cellulose	Primary plasticizer	Food Grade Mineral Oil (200, 350)
Release agent
- Egg white solid, yeast	Process aid	Food Grade Mineral Oil (70, 90, 200, 350)
- Dried fruit / vegetables	Process aid	Food Grade Mineral Oil (70, 90, 200, 350)
- Confectionery	Process aid, polishing molding agent	Food Grade Mineral Oil (70, 90, 200, 350)
Food Machinery
- Lubricant	Lubricant	Food Grade Lubricants

Permissable Applications Table 2

Use (Maximum FDA Limits)	FDA Regulation	Food Grades (SUS @ 100° F)					Technical Grades (SUS @ 100° F)
		70	90	200	350	500	70	90
Animal Feeds - Direct Use
- Component of animal feed to reduce dusting and serve as lubricant and moisture barrier in preparation of pellets, cubes, etc. (3% supplememnt - 0.06% total ration)	573.680	•	•				•	•
Human Food - Direct Use
- As defoamer in food.	173.340	•	•
- As release agent, binder and/or lubricant in:	172.878
a) or on capsules and tablets containing concentrates of flavoring, spices, condiments and nutrients intended for addition to food excluding confectionery (max 0.06%).				•	•
b) or on capsules or tablets containing food for special dietary use (max 0.06%).				•	•
c) bakery products (max 0.15%).				•		•
d) dehydrated fruits and vegetables (max 0.02%).		•	•	•	•
e) egg white solids (max 0.1%).		•	•	•	•
f) manufacturing of yeast (0.15%).		•
g) manufacturing of confectionery, and as sealing and polishing agent (max 0.2%).		•	•	•	•
- As a float to prevent or retard access of air evaporation and/or wild yeast contamination during fermentation of:	172.878
a) wine.		•	•
b) vinegar.		•	•
c) curing pickles (do not exceed good manufacturing process).		•	•
- Component of hot melt coatings for frozen meat (max 0.095% of meat).	172.878		•	•	•
- Protective coating for raw fruits and vegetables (do not exceed good manufacturing practice).	172.878	•	•
- Anti-dusting agent in sorbic acid food use (max 0.25% in sorbic acid).	172.878	•	•
- In molding starch used in manufacturing confectionery (max 0.3% of starch).	172.878	•	•
- As dust control agent for grains (max 0.02% weight of grain).	172.878	•	•

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Permissable Applications Table 1

Adhesive Tapes, Medical

Animal Feed Concentrates

Animal Medication

Baking Industry

Coatings

Cosmetics, Drugs

Defoamer

Food Processing

Grain

Paper Saturate

Pelletizing Aid

Plastics

Release agent

Food Machinery

Permissable Applications Table 2

Animal Feeds - Direct Use

Human Food - Direct Use

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