Chew on This
June 13th, 2008
Petroleum (L. petroleum < Gr. πετρέλαιον lit. “rock oil” was first used in 1556 in a treatise published by the German mineralogist Georg Bauer, known as Georgius Agricola.[1]) is a naturally occurring, flammable liquid found in rock formations in the Earth consisting of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons of various molecular weights, plus other organic compounds.
LIGHT PETROLEUM
Explanation
This substance was evaluated for acceptable daily intake for man
(ADI) by the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives in 1970
and 1980 (see Annex, Refs. 22 and 54). A toxicological monograph was
issued in 1971 (see Annex, Ref. 23).
Ignorance is bliss huh?
references
http://www.inchem.org/documents/jecfa/jecmono/v16je14.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroleum
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