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Resinous Glaze

Low concern

FDA permits use as an indirect food additive and food coating. Insect-derived (not vegan).

Found in

491 products

What it is

A coating composed primarily of shellac (purified secretion of the lac insect, Kerria lacca) dissolved in ethanol; used to glaze confections.

Glazing agent and surface-finishing agent on confections; also used as a moisture barrier.

Why it's flagged

not vegan/vegetarian (insect-derived)

What regulators actually say

"Shellac... may be safely used as a component of articles intended for use in producing, manufacturing, packing, processing, preparing, treating, packaging, transporting, or holding food."

21 CFR 175.300 — ecfr.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

GRAS - shellac, 21 CFR 175.300

European Union — EFSA

permitted as E904

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