White And Yellow Beeswax
Also known as: E901, beeswax, white beeswax, yellow beeswax, white wax
Beeswax (E901) has GRAS status from FDA and was evaluated by EFSA in 2007, which considered its use as a glazing agent and flavor carrier safe at proposed use levels. It is largely indigestible and excreted unchanged.
What it is
White or yellow beeswax (E901), a natural wax secreted by honeybees, refined for food use.
Glazing agent, coating, anti-foaming agent, and carrier for flavors.
Why it's flagged
- rare allergic reactions in beekeepers/sensitive individuals
What regulators actually say
"The Panel concluded that the use of beeswax (E 901) as a glazing agent and as carrier for flavours at the proposed use levels is not of safety concern."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS (21 CFR 184.1973 for beeswax)
European Union — EFSA
Approved (E901); no safety concern at proposed use levels
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