E905

Microcrystalline wax

E Number E905
Name Microcrystalline wax
Class Others
Groups
Additional details Coating agent
Origin Synthetic
Common applications Chewing gums, candies, melon, papaya and avocado coating
Observations May impair vitamins and minerals absorption, in pregnant women may cause bleeding when ingested at high doses.
Evaluation To avoid

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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 melons, papaya, mango, and avocado
05.2 Other confectionery including breath refreshening microsweetsquantum satissurface treatment only
05.3 Chewing gumquantum satissurface treatment only
05.4 Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit based fillings covered by category 4.2.4quantum satissurface treatment only