PETROLEUM WAX

Also known as: WAX, PETROLEUM, REINFORCED WAX

Food additive

United States (FDA)

Approved

Technical function: MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE,<br /> SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT,<br /> SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT

CAS Number: 977051-70-9

172.230; 172.615; 172.842; 172.886; 173.340; 175.105; 175.320; 176.170; 176.200; 177.1200; 177.2420; 177.2600; 177.2800; 178.3710; 178.3910; 179.45; 101.4

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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