Mineral Oil

[mark a.]

I've heard mineral oil being recommended for all kinds of oiling duties, but I've no idea where to get it. Any ideas?

It'll be for keeping our new (kitchen) chopping board healthy. If mineral oil turns out to be impossible to get hold of I suppose I could go with something like Tung oil, but that's not cheap.

Thanks,

Mark

 

[scanker]

Ikea, about a couple of quid a bottle iirc.

£2.99 http://tinyurl.com/c7zjf

 

[Ogri the trog]

Mark,
Though I'm not an expert on the subject, to my memory mineral oils are used for lubricating engines and should be kept well away from any food contact.
I would have thought some or any of the vegedible oils would be a lot better for you and the chopping board.

I'm willing to be shown the error of my ways though!

Ogri the trog

 

[mark a.]

Cheers Skanker. That gives me hope - although that does mean a trip to Ikea at some point, which is never pleasant IMO.

Ogri, I think it's ok for food use. I've seen it recommended for chopping boards, and Wikipedia seems to suggest it's ok (used for all kinds of things including baby oil and, interestingly enough, as a laxative).

 

[Ogri the trog]

Ogri, I think it's ok for food use..... interestingly enough, as a laxative).

OK cool,
But how do you know if its some dodgy food or the a laxative effect giving you the "Abbu Dabi two step!"

ATB

Ogri the trog

 

[mark a.]

Who knows, but it'll be interesting to find out!

 

[browndrake]

i gennerally use olive oil on wooden cutting boards and utensils

 

[Goose]

I thought the same as Ogri, three main types of oil, animal, vegetable and mineral(and I suppose you could add synthetic now). Mineral being of petrochemical origin.

 

[Lithril]

I've got a birch wood butchers block that I use as a chopping board, and I use olive oil, mind you if the board is new then it can get expensive as the wood soaks up vast amounts of oil.

 

[Nemisis]

Aren't things like 3in1 and WD40 mineral oils? unless theres a different version around i'd do a little more research.
Dave

 

[scanker]

Not sure about the origins, but I know the Ikea stuff is recommended for wooden bowls, utensils and chopping boards. I have a bottle....

SKYDD wood treatment oil has been developed for untreated or previously oiled wood products which are used for preparing or serving food.
...white mineral oil....no solvents....totally non-toxic...swallowing a small amount is not dangerous, but it may have a laxative effect.

There we are - even covered the "Abbu Dabi two step!"

 

[running bare]

i gennerally use olive oil on wooden cutting boards and utensils

damn you beat me to it,, iirc olive oil also has the benefit of not going rancid

 

[Tengu]

Well, what do you know?

I found a big kitchen block in a skip today. its mildewed but I can resand it.

 

[Laurence Dell]

Well, what do you know?

I found a big kitchen block in a skip today. its mildewed but I can resand it.

How do you know that a serial killer didn't butcher his victims on it? :yikes:

Want some fava beans and a nice chianti with that steak ?!

 

[ozzy1977]

I just use olive oil, always in the kitchen and it dont go rancid either. As for as I know the mineral oil used for food surfaces is just parafin, pure without the addatives found in the lamp oil stuff, more like baby oil I think

 

[Tengu]

Its unlikley, lawrence, there have been no murders in this village for decades.

Its a great find and provided I can restore it, its going on sale.

(yes, I know cutting stuff directly on granite worktops is not right, but Im lazy.)

 

[Scuba Pete]

Do NOT use mineral oil. In many cases it is toxic. As said it is derived from petro chemicals. Also its a suspected carcinogen, ie it can cause cancer. Mineral oils are used in car engines etc. There have been many cases over the years of engineers with scrotum cancer, suspected cause was oily rags put in the pockets of there overalls.

If you touch it you are not going to die obviously but the exposure is cumulative. I certainly would eat it.

As mentions olive oil is natural and good for you, or so the adverts say

Pete

 

[scanker]

Did you even read my post? Isn't baby oil mineral oil? I wouldn't use any old oil, but if it says "for food use", I think it would be OK.

 

[Topcat02]

Hi Scanker, I'm sure Scuba's comments were meant well.

 

[Goose]

Just had a google and found this;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mineral_oil
So I guess it would depend on the type of mineral oil, engine oil is mineral oil but so is baby oil!
Mineral oil is used in foodstuffs, but has generally stopped being used in childrens products due to some side effects!