Carnauba Wax
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Definition
Carnauba Wax is widely used for edible films and biodegradable packaging on food products. In foods, it is used as a formulation aid, lubricant, release agent, anticaking agent, and surface finishing agent in baked foods and mixes, chewing gum, confections, frostings, fresh fruits and juices, gravies, sauces, processed fruits and juices, soft candies to encapsulate flavors.
AKAs
COPERNICIA CERIFERA WAX
Health Impact
No chronic toxicity or carcinogenicity studies are available on carnauba wax, and therefore there is not enough evidence to conclude that there is no health impact.
Sources
Carnauba wax uses in food - A review
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31006469/Microencapsulation of Flavors in Carnauba Wax
https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/10/1/901Scientific Opinion on the re-evaluation of carnauba wax (E 903) as a food additive
https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.2903/j.efsa.2012.2880Reading ingredients made easy. For quicker, healthier decisions.
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