Mineral Oil alternatives for Cutting Boards

Despite mineral oil's many helpful properties for preserving the wood in wooden cutting boards, it is made from petroleum. While the danger in using mineral oil for your cutting board is very minimal, it may be a good idea to use some mineral oil alternatives to avoid any possible medical problems.

Below are some really good mineral oil alternatives for cutting boards.

Safflower Oil

My very first suggestion for a mineral oil alternative is safflower oil. You can get a relatively large bottle (16 oz) for cheap off of Amazon for $9.95. I highly recommend Life-Flo's Safflower Oil.

Poppy seed oil 

If you're interested in Poppy seed oil, then Charvin's Poppy Seed oil on Amazon comes at a fairly good price of $20.42 for a 100 ml Bottle.

Herbal Oil

A really good brand of herbal oil is Bioshield Herbal Oil. This oil is made from the oils of linseed, so there are no petroleum products in it whatsoever. In addition, it is an oil that dries, so you do not have to reapply it as frequently as mineral oil to your cutting board.

Warning: Do NOT use these oils on your Bamboo or Wooden Cutting Boards

The reason why you cannot just shine your wooden cutting board with any type of oil is because some oils can go rancid. That means it can spoil, causing your wood to smell like death and rotten food. You definitely do not want disgusting smells all over your food!

Avoid oils like:

• Vegetable oil
• Olive Oil
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Coconut Oil
• Corn Oil