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  "derivation_summary": "A petroleum distillate fraction. It is evaporated and recovered after extraction, and residues in the finished oil are limited.",
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      "name": "Hexane; NSC 68472; Skellysolve B; n-Hexane",
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      "name": "HexH",
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      "name": "Hexyl hydride",
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      "name": "n-Hexane 100 microg/mL in Methanol",
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      "name": "n-Hexane 1000 microg/mL in Methanol",
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  "citation_policy": "Cite as: Food Additive Index, \"Hexane\", https://foodadditiveindex.com/additives/hexane. This site reports regulatory status and does not rate additives.",
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