E904

Shellac

E Number E904
Name Shellac
Class Others
Groups
Additional details Anti-caking agent, coating agent
Origin Natural
Common sources
Common applications 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 Category Name Maximum Level (mg/l or mg/kg as appropriate) Details Restrictions/exceptions
04.1.1 Entire fresh fruit and vegetablesquantum satisonly 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/ECquantum satisas glazing agent only
05.2 Other confectionery including breath refreshening microsweetsquantum satisas glazing agent only
05.3 Chewing gumquantum satisas glazing agent only
05.4 Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit based fillings covered by category 4.2.4quantum satisas glazing agent only
07.2 Fine bakery waresquantum satisonly as glazing agents only for small products of fine bakery wares coated with chocolate
14.1.5.1 Coffee, coffee extractsquantum satisonly coffee beans, as glazing agent
15.1 Potato-, cereal-, flour- or starch-based snacksquantum satisas glazing agents only
15.2 Processed nutsquantum satisas glazing agents only
17.1 Food supplements supplied in a solid form including capsules and tablets and similar forms, excluding chewable formsquantum satis 
17.3 Food supplements supplied in a syrup-type or chewable formquantum satis