Why Mustard Oil Is Illegal In The United States - Chowhound
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It seems that the ban on mustard oil stems from agencies like the FDA being ultra cautious, rather than from any firm proof that erucic acid is harmful to humans — after all, mustard oil (and by extension, erucic acid) is common in diets in other part of the world. In Europe, food safety agencies have stated that the likelihood of erucic acid harming adults was more or less nonexistent, but have continued to…
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