What is the primary cooking oil in DR I noticed from the EPA the use of Canola oil common in North America. Its amazing what we put in our body. Does DR have a similar EPA organization that research things such as this?
. DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT
Canola oil is an edible refined vegetable oil obtained from the seeds of two species of rape plants, Brassica napus and B. campestris of the family Cruciferae (mustard family). Canola oil is considered safe for human consumption. Scientists believe that canola oil repels insects by altering the outer layer of the leaf surface or by acting as an insect irritant.
II. USE SITES, TARGET PESTS, AND APPLICATION METHODS
Use Sites: Canola oil can be used on a wide range of plants, including: citrus, corn, fruit trees, nut trees, sugar beets, soybeans, tomatoes, vegetables figs, melon, olives, small fruits, alfalfa, bedding plants, ornamentals, and houseplants.
Target Pests: Many types of insects.
Application Methods: The products are applied either with spray or irrigation systems.
III. ASSESSING RISKS TO HUMAN HEALTH
No harmful health effects to humans are expected from the use of canola oil to repel insects. Information available from published studies indicates that canola oil's nutritional and toxicological profiles are similar to those of other vegetable oils that are used as food.
IV. ASSESSING RISKS TO THE ENVIRONMENT
Adverse effects to the environment or to organisms other than insects are not anticipated because of the low toxicity of canola oil and its rapid decomposition in the environment. In addition, canola pesticide products are not allowed to be applied directly to bodies of water; therefore, exposure of aquatic organisms should be extremely limited.
V. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Canola oil was initially registered as an active ingredient on April 28, 1998. As of November, 1999, three pesticide products were registered that contained this active ingredient.
Response to the EPA's finding.......(not my response)
At the bottom of the EPA registration is some very bothersome
information. For one, it is registered as a pesticide. In addition, note
the date of the material, ( 1983 ) they are using to claim it is safe.
They also state research data available, meaning what was only presented
to them. Further down, it states that it is classified as a toxic
category IV for acute inhalation and primary eye toxicity, referring to
the mixture of 89.5% and .5% Pyrethrins (a pesticide ingredient
extracted from chrysanthemum plants - chrysanthemums are feed to
chickens without any harm.). Am I missing something here? If a so called
food is toxic for humans to inhale or to expose to their eyes, how in
the world could it be healthy to eat? Is it the oil or the Pyrethrins
that are providing the toxic problem to humans. The EPA registration
does not make that clear. Soybean oil is also registered as a pesticide
with the EPA. But let me clarify one thing. Any oil can be used as a
pesticide because it literally smothers the insects to death. Because an
oil is registered with the EPA as a pesticide does not mean it is toxic
to humans. However, the soybean EPA registration shows no toxicity to
humans, yet the canola oil EPA registration does.
There is an interesting scientific study done on three cooking oils.
Chinese Rapeseed oil, refined U.S. rapeseed, ( known as canola) and
Chinese Peanut Oil. Now keep in mind that Chinese Rapeseed is not the
same as canola oil. However, this study was also testing refined U.S.
rapeseed ( known as canola ). This study showed that inhaling heated or
frying Chinese Rapeseed oil and Chinese Peanut Oil can increase the risk
of lung cancer, but for some reason, the results for the canola findings
were not exactly stated in the study, but more or less implied to be
somewhere in the middle of the other two oils. There's more, read on.
. DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT
Canola oil is an edible refined vegetable oil obtained from the seeds of two species of rape plants, Brassica napus and B. campestris of the family Cruciferae (mustard family). Canola oil is considered safe for human consumption. Scientists believe that canola oil repels insects by altering the outer layer of the leaf surface or by acting as an insect irritant.
II. USE SITES, TARGET PESTS, AND APPLICATION METHODS
Use Sites: Canola oil can be used on a wide range of plants, including: citrus, corn, fruit trees, nut trees, sugar beets, soybeans, tomatoes, vegetables figs, melon, olives, small fruits, alfalfa, bedding plants, ornamentals, and houseplants.
Target Pests: Many types of insects.
Application Methods: The products are applied either with spray or irrigation systems.
III. ASSESSING RISKS TO HUMAN HEALTH
No harmful health effects to humans are expected from the use of canola oil to repel insects. Information available from published studies indicates that canola oil's nutritional and toxicological profiles are similar to those of other vegetable oils that are used as food.
IV. ASSESSING RISKS TO THE ENVIRONMENT
Adverse effects to the environment or to organisms other than insects are not anticipated because of the low toxicity of canola oil and its rapid decomposition in the environment. In addition, canola pesticide products are not allowed to be applied directly to bodies of water; therefore, exposure of aquatic organisms should be extremely limited.
V. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Canola oil was initially registered as an active ingredient on April 28, 1998. As of November, 1999, three pesticide products were registered that contained this active ingredient.
Response to the EPA's finding.......(not my response)
At the bottom of the EPA registration is some very bothersome
information. For one, it is registered as a pesticide. In addition, note
the date of the material, ( 1983 ) they are using to claim it is safe.
They also state research data available, meaning what was only presented
to them. Further down, it states that it is classified as a toxic
category IV for acute inhalation and primary eye toxicity, referring to
the mixture of 89.5% and .5% Pyrethrins (a pesticide ingredient
extracted from chrysanthemum plants - chrysanthemums are feed to
chickens without any harm.). Am I missing something here? If a so called
food is toxic for humans to inhale or to expose to their eyes, how in
the world could it be healthy to eat? Is it the oil or the Pyrethrins
that are providing the toxic problem to humans. The EPA registration
does not make that clear. Soybean oil is also registered as a pesticide
with the EPA. But let me clarify one thing. Any oil can be used as a
pesticide because it literally smothers the insects to death. Because an
oil is registered with the EPA as a pesticide does not mean it is toxic
to humans. However, the soybean EPA registration shows no toxicity to
humans, yet the canola oil EPA registration does.
There is an interesting scientific study done on three cooking oils.
Chinese Rapeseed oil, refined U.S. rapeseed, ( known as canola) and
Chinese Peanut Oil. Now keep in mind that Chinese Rapeseed is not the
same as canola oil. However, this study was also testing refined U.S.
rapeseed ( known as canola ). This study showed that inhaling heated or
frying Chinese Rapeseed oil and Chinese Peanut Oil can increase the risk
of lung cancer, but for some reason, the results for the canola findings
were not exactly stated in the study, but more or less implied to be
somewhere in the middle of the other two oils. There's more, read on.
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