Is Residual Fuel Oil vegetarian?

Residual fuel oil is a heavy petroleum fraction obtained from the distillation of crude oil, used primarily as fuel for ships, industrial boilers, and power plants. It is a mineral-derived substance.

An ingredient is considered vegetarian if it avoids components derived from killing an animal.

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