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      "name": "MINERAL OIL, HIGH VISCOSITY",
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      "name": "Codex General Standard for Food Additives (CXS 192-1995)",
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  "citation_policy": "Cite as: Food Additive Index, \"Mineral oil, high viscosity\", https://foodadditiveindex.com/additives/mineral-oil-high-viscosity. This site reports regulatory status and does not rate additives.",
  "generated_at": "2026-09-08T00:09:38.598Z"
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