E Number
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E904 |
Name
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Shellac |
Class
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Others |
Groups
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Additional details
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Anti-caking agent, coating agent |
Origin
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Natural |
Common sources
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Common applications
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Citric fruits, pastry and culinary coating |
Observations
|
Allergic reactions and digestive problems may occur |
Evaluation
|
Precaution |
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Conditions of use in food categories
Category Number
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Category Name
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Maximum Level (mg/l or mg/kg as appropriate)
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Details
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Restrictions/exceptions
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04.1.1
| Entire fresh fruit and vegetables | quantum satis | | only surface treatment of citrus fruit, melons, apples, pears, peaches and pineapples and glazing agent on nuts |
05.1
| Cocoa and chocolate products as covered by Directive 2000/36/EC | quantum satis | | as glazing agent only |
05.2
| Other confectionery including breath refreshening microsweets | quantum satis | | as glazing agent only |
05.3
| Chewing gum | quantum satis | | as glazing agent only |
05.4
| Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit based fillings covered by category 4.2.4 | quantum satis | | as glazing agent only |
07.2
| Fine bakery wares | quantum satis | | only as glazing agents only for small products of fine bakery wares coated with chocolate |
14.1.5.1
| Coffee, coffee extracts | quantum satis | | only coffee beans, as glazing agent |
15.1
| Potato-, cereal-, flour- or starch-based snacks | quantum satis | | as glazing agents only |
15.2
| Processed nuts | quantum satis | | as glazing agents only |
17.1
| Food supplements supplied in a solid form including capsules and tablets and similar forms, excluding chewable forms | quantum satis | | |
17.3
| Food supplements supplied in a syrup-type or chewable form | quantum satis | | |