food additives, flavorings, candy (e.g., chocolate), as a mold inhibitor, and in packaging. Polyoxyethylated castor oil (e.g., Cremophor EL) is also used in the food industries.
As food grain preservative
In India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh, food grains are preserved by applying castor oil. It stops rice, wheat, and pulses from rotting. Also, by applying castor oil, the food becomes easy to digest.
Medicinal use of castor oil
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has categori