Claims about sugarcane juice directly mixed with petrol, car engine absorbing water because of ethanol “misleading, unsubstantiated”: Petroleum Ministry (opens original article in a new tab)

The Union Petroleum Ministry dismissed claims that ethanol-blended petrol absorbs water or that sugarcane juice is directly mixed with petrol, stating these are misleading and unsubstantiated.

• Petroleum Ministry called claims about ethanol-blended petrol absorbing water and sugarcane juice mixed with petrol as misleading and unsubstantiated.
• Modern vehicles have safeguards to prevent water entry into fuel tanks, according to the ministry.
• Ethanol used for fuel blending is produced through industrial processes and meets strict quality standards.