Beeswax, white and yellow (E901)
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What is Beeswax, white and yellow (E901)?
Beeswax (E901) is the natural wax bees make, used to glaze sweets, coat fruit and seal cheese. Safety reviews found no concern at normal amounts. It's fine; skin allergy from direct contact is possible but uncommon.
What is Yasno’s verdict on Beeswax, white and yellow?
Yasno’s verdict on Beeswax, white and yellow: Fine. No meaningful concern at normal amounts.
Is Beeswax, white and yellow allowed in the EU?
EU status of Beeswax, white and yellow: Permitted as a food additive. Conditions and limits come from the regulation cited below. Yasno summarises them and does not replace the legal text.
| Where | EU | US |
|---|---|---|
| Food | Permitted as a food additive | Not recorded |
What else is it called?
- Beeswax
Sources
- EU Food Additives Register — POL-FAD-IMPORT-3273, European Commission (DG SANTE), 2011
- EFSA E901 assessment, European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), 2007
- Beeswax (white and yellow), Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA), 2005
- Safety evaluation of beeswax, Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA), 2006
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