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Hexane
Level 4 — Significant concernsIn Winter's Dictionary
Hexane is a solvent processing aid — Extraction solvent for vegetable oils
What it does
Extraction solvent for vegetable oils
Where you'll see it
Soybean oil extraction
What the research says
Inhaling n-hexane causes nerve damage and paralysis of the arms and legs.
Regulatory status
- US FDA: ASP
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): inhaling n-hexane causes nerve damage and paralysis of the arms and legs