Steve Jones wrote:
 
> Since food grade mineral oil seems successful should it be used in the
>
> oil/sugar/terra patties instead of vegetable oil?
> Steve Jones
 
>
 
> Good afternoon.
 
Definitely.  I tried sugar patties with mineral oil last year. I added
high protein flour as a supplement for protein and as vehicle to hold
the mineral oil. Judging by my observations in those limited trials, it
is my opinion that mineral oil patties will prove to be preferable to
those that utilize vegetable type oils, Crisco, etc. because the mineral
oil does not become rancid as vegetable oils do.  One limitation that I
noticed during those trials is that mineral oil tends to run out of the
patties.  But, with a suitable vehicle like soy bean flour the patties
should hold sufficient oil to be effective.  I will be continuing my
assays this fall again and promise to post my findings to Bee-L next
Spring.  Good luck.Best regards.
Dr. Rodriguez