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Through diversified geochemical processes this material was converted to mineral oil, or petroleum, and its components, such as kerosene, paraffin waxes, gasoline, diesel and such |
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| These are classified as mineral oils as they do not have an original origin on human timescales, and are instead derived from underground geologic locations, ranging from rocks, to underground traps, to sands. |
Trans fats, often produced by hydrogenating vegetable oils, are known to be harmful to health.