PETROLEUM WAX, SYNTHETIC

Also known as: PARAFFIN, SYNTHETIC, PARAFFIN WAX, SYNTHETIC, PLASTIC PARAFFIN, SYNTHETIC PARAFFIN, SYNTHETIC PARAFFIN WAX, SYNTHETIC PETROLEUM WAX, WAX, SYNTHETIC PARAFFIN

Food additive

United States (FDA)

Approved

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

CAS Number: 977045-73-0

172.615; 172.888; 173.340; 175.105; 175.250; 176.170; 177.1200; 178.3720

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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