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Term from organic chemistry/consumer protection. POSH is the acronym for "Polyolefin oligomeric saturated hydrocarbons". These are not mineral oil products, but saturated hydrocarbons, which can be transferred into food as oligomers from polyolefins (e.g. polyethylene, polypropylene) and related products. S.a. MOSH, MOAH, PAO.
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer