EFSA toxicology reference values
Carnauba wax
Carnauba wax (CAS 8015-86-9). Cannabis testing data across 0 states. Action levels when present, testing requirements, compliance status.
Carnauba wax is a cannabis analyte contaminant represented in the cannabis public dataset.
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EFSA Substance Identity
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EFSA Reference Values
Reference values from efsa_reference_values_v2 for toxicology and food-safety context.
| Descriptor | Value | Population | Endpoint | Body |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| margin of safety | >=31 other: | consumers | 009b2a47-576c-4a24-981c-06ca273f371b | - |
| margin of safety | >=83 other: | consumers | beaa79bf-4be1-4b72-a37b-023b83880032 | - |
| margin of safety | >=185 other: | consumers | e30d1399-0639-4802-9426-8ebcee598955 | - |
| margin of safety | >=1,086 other: | consumers | 24f8b4f3-2f68-4822-b92f-01fc4699c6f8 | - |
| ADI | - mg/kg bw | consumers | - | other: |
EFSA Study Results
Endpoint-level study rows from efsa_study_results matched to this substance.
| Endpoint | Species | Route | Effect | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chronic toxicity: oral | dog | oral: feed | 250 other: | - |
| toxicity to reproduction: other studies | rat | oral: unspecified | 670 mg/kg bw/day | - |
| sub-chronic toxicity: oral | rat | oral: feed | 1,500 other: | - |
| sub-chronic toxicity: oral | rat | oral: feed | 8,800 other: | - |
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | The Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources added to Food (ANS) delivers a scientific opinion reevaluating the safety of carnauba wax (E 903). |
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | The European Commission asks the European Food Safety Authority for a scientific opinion on the evaluation of the substances currently on the list in the Annex to Commission Directive 1996/3/EC as acceptable previous cargoes for edible fats and oils. The evaluation should be based on the SCF criteria and the criteria proposed by the CCFO as reviewed by the Panel on Contaminants in Food Chain in 2009 for acceptable previous cargoes for edible fats and oils. |
| Genetic Toxicity | - | - | - | The European Commission asks the European Food Safety Authority for a scientific opinion on the evaluation of the substances currently on the list in the Annex to Commission Directive 1996/3/EC as acceptable previous cargoes for edible fats and oils. The evaluation should be based on the SCF criteria and the criteria proposed by the CCFO as reviewed by the Panel on Contaminants in Food Chain in 2009 for acceptable previous cargoes for edible fats and oils. |
| Genetic Toxicity | - | - | - | The Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources added to Food (ANS) delivers a scientific opinion reevaluating the safety of carnauba wax (E 903). |
Cross-Reference to Chemicals / Cosmetics / Food
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Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ answers are generated from the same fetched cannabis, EFSA, cosmetics, and chemical rows rendered above.
What is the regulatory limit for Carnauba wax in cannabis?
Carnauba wax does not have a numeric cannabis_contaminant_tests range in the fetched page data. The current page query does not expose a separate action-limit column.
Which states test for Carnauba wax?
Carnauba wax does not have state-level cannabis testing rows in the fetched page data.
What are the EFSA reference values for Carnauba wax?
Carnauba wax has 5 EFSA OpenFoodTox reference value rows in the cannabis database, including margin of safety, ADI.
Is Carnauba wax also regulated in cosmetics or food?
Carnauba wax has a cosmetics ingredient cross-reference with EU status permitted. EFSA food/toxicology context is available on this page.