هيئة التقييس لدول مجلس التعاون لدول الخليج العربية 
STANDARDIZATION ORGANIZATION FOR G.C.C (GSO) 
  
Final draft 
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مضافات الأغذية–  الزيوت المعدنية ذات الدرجة الغذائية 
Food additives - Food grade mineral oil s  
 
  
 Prepared by: 
 Gulf technic al committee for sector standards of  
Food and agriculture products 
This document is a draft Gulf standard circulated for comments, it is therefore, subject to 
alteration and modification, and may not be referred as a Gulf standard, until approved by 
the B oard of Directors .                                                                                                                              
         
 
 
  
ICS: 67. 220.20   
 
  
Foreword 
 
GCC Standardization Organization (GSO) is a regional Organization whic h consists of the 
National Standards Bodies of GCC member States. One of GSO main functions are to issue 
Gulf Standards/ Technical regulations through specialized technical committees (TCs). 
GSO through the technical program of committee TC No.(5) “Gulf te chnical committee for 
sector Standards of Foods and Agricultural products” has prepared the Gulf Standard  for " 
" . The draft Standard has been prepared by State of Qatar . Food additives - Food  grade 
mineral oils". 
This Standard has been approved as a Gulf  Technical Regulation   by GSO Board of 
Directors in its meeting No. (    ), held on     /    /     H,      /      /     G. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Gulf Standard                                                                                                                  GSO…./2013  
 
 
Food additives - Food grade mineral oils  
1-Scope: 
This Gulf Standard is concerned with the requirements which should be met in food 
grade mineral oils  used in food products as glazing,  antifoaming agent  and as 
protective coating. 
 
2-Complementary Standards: 
2.1 GSO 9" Labeling of prepackaged food stuffs". 
2.2 GSO 150" Expiration periods of food products" . 
2.3 GSO 168" Conditions of storage facilities for dry and canned food stuffs" . 
2.4 GSO/CAC 192" General Standard for food additi ves" .  
2.5 GSO/CAC 107" General Standard for the labeling of food additives when sold as 
such" . 
2.6 GSO 988" Limits of radioactivity levels permitted in food stuffs - Part 1" .  
2.7 GSO 839" Food packages - Part 1: General requirements" .  
 
3- Definitions:  
Food grade mineral oil: A mixture of refined paraffinic and naphthenic liquid 
hydrocarbons, obtained  from mineral crude oil  through refining steps ( e.g. 
Distillation, extraction and crystallization) subsequent purification by acid and/ or 
catalyst hydro trea tment.  
Synonyms: Liquid paraffin, White mineral oil.  
 
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4- Types:  
4.1 High viscosity food grade mineral oil.  
4.2 Low and medium viscosity food grade mineral oil, and divided into three grades: 
first, second and third.  
 
5- Guidance numbers:  
INS: High viscosity food grade mineral oil 905 d. 
       Low and medium viscosity food grade mineral oil 905e.  
C.A.S number : 801 2-95-1. 
 
6-Description: 
Oily liquid, colorless, transparent and free from fluorescence in day light . 
 
7- Characteristics: 
7.1 The following characteristics shall be met in high or low and medium food grade 
mineral oil according the following table: 
 
 
 
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Low and medium viscosity High viscosity Characteristic 
Above 200°C  Above 350°C Boiling point 
Insoluble in wa ter, soluble in 
ethanol and methanol Insoluble in water, soluble 
in ethanol and methanol Solubility 
 
 
Burns with bright flame and 
with paraffin - like characteristic 
smell Burns with bright flame 
and with paraffin - like 
characteristic smell   
Burning  
 
 
8.5 -11 mm2/s  
Class 1 Not less than 11 mm2/s  Viscosity at 100°C  
7.0- 8.5 mm2/s 
  
Class 2  
3.0- 7.0 mm2/s Class 3 
 
480- 500 Class 1  
  
 
Not less than 500  Average molecular 
weight  
 
400-480  
Class 2 
300-400 Class 3 
 
Not less than 25  
Class 1  
  
 
Not less than 28  Carbon number  
Not less than 22 Class 2 
Not less than 17 Class 3 
 
higher than 391°C  
Class 1  
  
The boiling point at 5% 
distillation point  is higher 
than 422°C Distillation point  
higher than 356°C  
 Class 2  
 
higher than 287°C  Class 3 
Not more than 1 mg/kg Not more than 1 mg/kg  Lead content  
 
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7.2 Limits  of radioactivity levels  for the pro duct shall be complying with Gulf 
Standard stated in Item (2.6). 
8- Packaging, transportation and storage: 
8.1 Packaging: 
8.1.1 Without prejudice to what mentioned in Gulf Standard stated in Item ( 2.7), the 
product shall be packed in suitable containers, k eep the product and protect it from 
any pollution lead to changes its prosperities or fitting for human consumption. 
8.2 Transportation: 
The product shall be transported with sound and clean transportation means, not 
used previously in transport any toxic or harmful substances and the transportation 
process shall be carried out by a way not lead to damage of the product. 
8.3 Storage: 
Without prejudice to what mentioned in Gulf Standard stated in Item (2.3), the 
stores shall be good ventilation far from heat  and contamination sources.  
 
9- Labeling: 
Without prejudice to what mentioned in Gulf Standards stated in Items  ( 2.1, 2.2 ), 
the following shall be declare on the label of the product: 
9.1 Producer or packer name and the trade mark. 
9.2 International numbe r.  
 
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