PETROLATUM

Also known as: PETROLEUM JELLY, PETROLATUM, AMBER, SOFT PARAFFIN, PARAFFIN, SOFT

Food additive

United States (FDA)

Approved

Technical function: LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT,<br /> MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE,<br /> SOLVENT OR VEHICLE,<br /> SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT

CAS Number: 8009-03-8

172.880; 173.340; 175.105; 175.125; 175.300; 176.170; 176.180; 176.200; 176.210; 177.1200; 177.2600; 177.2800; 178.3570; 178.3700

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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