E914

Oxidised polyethylene wax

E Number E914
Name Oxidised polyethylene wax
Class Others
Groups
Additional details Coating agent
Origin Synthetic
Common applications Citric fruits, mango, papaya, pineapple, avocado and tropical fruits
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 citrus fruit, melons, papaya, mango, avocado and pineapple