"David Nebenzahl" wrote in message
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On 2/28/2011 12:16 PM SteveB spake thus:

What is food grade mineral oil? Do I get it at the hardware store or? I
just read wykepedia about oils to use on a cutting board that I have that
is drying up, and starting to split. It also suggests poppyseed or tung
oil, not sure where to get that, either. It seems to say NOT to use any
kind of cooking oil, as it becomes rancid. What do YOU use?

Well, *I* use cooking oil, thank you very much. Works fine for me.
Haven't noticed any problems with rancidity; just a matter of keeping
the board reasonably clean. Olive oil or whatever works fine.


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Olive oil is one of the most unstable oils around. That is a big no-no.
That is really bad unsanitary advice you giving.

The only cooking oil you can use to seal cutting boards is coconut oil
because it's the only stable inert cooking oil there is.

It's best to use either beeswax or USP mineral oil or any other inert oil.

Disinfect win vinegar periodically. Use salt as a stain remover.

You can use RAW tung oil but I dunno any cook that does.