PARAFFIN WAX

Also known as: PARAFFIN, PARAFFIN WAXES AND HYDROCARBON WAXES, HYDROCARBON WAX, WAX, HYDROCARBON, WAX, PARAFFIN, HARD PARAFFIN, PARAFFIN, HARD

flavoring

United States (FDA)

GRAS

Technical function: FLAVOR ENHANCER,<br /> MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE,<br /> PROCESSING AID,<br /> SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT,<br /> TEXTURIZER

CAS Number: 8002-74-2

172.615; 175.210; 175.300; 178.3800; 133.150 , 133.189; 3216; 4

European Union (EFSA)

EU regulatory status has not yet been reviewed for this additive. See the FDA inventory for US regulatory details.

Sources: FDA Substances Added to Food, EFSA opinions, EU Regulation 1333/2008, IARC monographs

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