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no, 95% of newspaper ink used today is soy-bean based, and uses carbon to create the black color.

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Newspaper ink today typically does not contain lead. Most newspapers now use soy-based or vegetable-based inks, which are considered safer and more environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional petroleum-based inks that may have contained lead.

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Does printing ink contain lead?

Yes, it can especially the yellow and red hues.


What was newspaper ink made out of?

About 80% of newspaper ink is made from plant based inks however the rest is mainly made from petroluem based ink.


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Do food wrapped in newspaper is likely to get contaminted with aluminium?

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Burning newspaper ink toxic?

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Is it bad for your guinea pigs to eat newspaper?

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Why newspaper are cheap?

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