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Food Additive Details

Microcrystalline wax (905c(i))

Synonym(s)
  • Hydrocarbon Waxes
  • Petroleum Wax
Functional Classes
  • Antifoaming agent
  • Glazing agent

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GSFA Provisions for Microcrystalline wax
Number Food Category Max Level Notes
Food Category Hierarchy 05.3 Chewing gum 20,000 mg/kg
Food Category Hierarchy 05.2 Confectionery including hard and soft candy, nougats, etc. other than food categories 05.1, 05.3 and 05.4 GMP
Food Category Hierarchy 04.2.1.2 Surface-treated fresh vegetables (including mushrooms and fungi, roots and tubers, pulses and legumes, and aloe vera), seaweeds, and nuts and seeds 50 mg/kg
Food Category Hierarchy 04.1.1.2 Surface-treated fresh fruit 50 mg/kg
Food Category Hierarchy 01.6.2.2 Rind of ripened cheese 30,000 mg/kg

Note: Unless otherwise specified, food additive provisions apply to the food category indicated (e.g. Dairy), as well as to all subcategories of that category (e.g. Cheese, Ripened Cheese, etc.).


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