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BPCL Debunks Viral Video Claiming E20 Petrol Attracts Ants
🗓 20 Jun 2026, 12:02 AM
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Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has refuted viral social media claims suggesting that E20 petrol attracts ants, stating there is no scientific evidence to support the assertion.
A viral video circulating on social media, which appeared to show ants near a car's fuel filler cap, has led to concerns regarding E20 petrol. The video implied a connection between the fuel and insect attraction.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a leading fuel retailer, has officially addressed and dismissed these circulating claims. The company clarified that fuel-grade ethanol, a component of E20 petrol, does not contain residual sugars that could attract insects.
Furthermore, BPCL stated that insect-repelling denaturants are added to the fuel. The corporation emphasized that there is no scientific basis to link E20 fuel with attracting ants, labeling the viral claims as misleading.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a leading fuel retailer, has officially addressed and dismissed these circulating claims. The company clarified that fuel-grade ethanol, a component of E20 petrol, does not contain residual sugars that could attract insects.
Furthermore, BPCL stated that insect-repelling denaturants are added to the fuel. The corporation emphasized that there is no scientific basis to link E20 fuel with attracting ants, labeling the viral claims as misleading.