Carnauba Wax (Food Grade, E903)
The question

Is Carnauba Wax (Food Grade, E903) safe in candy coating?

ClearedCandy coating

A natural plant wax from the carnauba palm of Brazil approved by the FDA and EFSA as a food-grade coating and glazing agent. EFSA re-evaluated and confirmed safety at current usage levels with an ADI of 7 mg/kg body weight. Not significantly absorbed from the diet; no genotoxicity or developmental toxicity concerns.

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Sources & references

  1. [1]
    RegulatoryInternational regulator — efsa.europa.eu · ref 2880
  2. [2]
    RegulatoryUS federal agency — food-additive-status-list
  3. [3]
    Peer-reviewedPubMed / NCBI — pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov · ref 22572017

Research disclaimer: Ratings reflect peer-reviewed research and regulatory assessments available at the time of publication, not the dose or formulation of any specific candy coating product. This is not medical advice.