GSFA Online Food Additive Details for Mineral oil

GSFA Online

Updated up to the 44^th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (2021)

Food Additive Details

Mineral oil, medium viscosity (905e)

Synonym(s)

Food grade mineral oil
Liquid paraffin
Liquid petrolatum
White mineral oil

Functional Classes

Glazing agent

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GSFA Provisions for Mineral oil, medium viscosity

Number	Food Category	Max Level	Notes
07.1.1	Breads and rolls	3,000 mg/kg	Note 126 Note 36
05.0	Confectionery	2,000 mg/kg	Note XS105 Note XS86 Note XS309R Note XS141 Note XS87 Note 3
04.1.2.2	Dried fruit	5,000 mg/kg

Note: Unless otherwise specified, food additive provisions apply to the food category indicated (e.g. Dairy), as well as to all subcategories of that category (e.g. Cheese, Ripened Cheese, etc.).