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Mineral Oils in Food Products - June 2011 In 2010 studies conducted in Europe found low levels of mineral oils in dry food packaged in paperboard. The origin of the mineral oil contaminant was believed to be from residual mineral oil concentrations in recycled paperboard used in the manufacture of the food package. The link below (NAPIM Members area) contains a technical discussion related to the use in mineral oil in printing ink, the NAPIM Food Packaging Committee statement on this issue and other relevant information Read more in the Members Area