BPCL Dismisses Viral Claim That E20 Petrol Attracts Ants
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has addressed public concern about E20 petrol attracting ants, stating there is no scientific evidence to support the claim. The company said fuel-grade ethanol in E20 petrol undergoes fermentation and distillation, eliminating residual sugars, and contains insect-repellent denaturants.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has dismissed viral social media claims that E20 petrol attracts ants. The company stated that fuel-grade ethanol used in E20 petrol undergoes fermentation and distillation processes that eliminate residual sugars. BPCL also said ethanol in E20 petrol contains insect-repellent denaturants and that there is no scientific evidence supporting the claim that E20 petrol attracts ants. The viral claim was supported by a video showing a cluster of ants gathered around a car's fuel filler cap. Social media users expressed concern about E20 petrol attracting ants. BPCL characterizes the viral claim as lacking basis.
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