Food Safety Substance
Hydrocarbon waxes, microcrystallineE905
Hydrocarbon waxes, microcrystalline (E905) is a food additive with PUBLISHED in the EU, GRAS in the US, and data from 5 regulatory sources.
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
Multi-Jurisdiction Comparison
Side-by-side status rows for the same resolved substance across public food regulators.
| Jurisdiction | Authority | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | EU Commission | PUBLISHED | EU additive listing; Annex II entry |
| Codex | Codex Alimentarius | Listed | Glazing agent |
EU Food Additive Status
EU Commission food-additive listing rows from eu_food_additives.
| Jurisdiction | E-number | Status | Type | Name | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | E905 | PUBLISHED | substanceFAD | Microcrystalline wax | - |
EU Annex II Authorised Uses
Authorised additive rows and use conditions from EU Annex II tables.
| Jurisdiction | E-number | Name | INS | Policy item | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | E905 | Microcrystalline wax | - | POL-FAD-IMPORT-3277 | - |
Conditions and restrictions
| Jurisdiction | Food category | Restriction | Comment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | 5.2 Other confectionery including breath freshening micro-sweets | quantum satis | surface treatment only | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 5.3 chewing gum | quantum satis | surface treatment only | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 5.4 Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit-based fillings covered by category 4.2.4 | quantum satis | surface treatment only | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 5.2 Other confectionery including breath freshening micro-sweets | quantum satis | surface treatment only | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 5.3 chewing gum | quantum satis | surface treatment only | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 5.4 Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit-based fillings covered by category 4.2.4 | quantum satis | surface treatment only | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 4.1.1 entire fresh fruit and vegetables | quantum satis | only for the surface treatment of fruit: melons, papayas, mangoes, avocados and pineapples Period of application pineapples: From 25 December 2012 | EU Food Additives Database |
Codex GSFA Status
Codex Alimentarius GSFA permissions and maximum-use rows.
| Jurisdiction | INS / E-number | Function | Food category | Max level | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codex | 905e | Glazing agent | 04.1.2.2 Dried fruit | 5,000 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 905e | Glazing agent | 05.0 Confectionery | 2,000 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cocoa Butter (CODEX STAN 86-1981).; Excluding products conforming to the Codex Regional Standard for Halawa Tehenia (CODEX STAN... |
| Codex | 905e | Glazing agent | 07.1.1 Breads and rolls | 3,000 mg/kg | On the residual level basis.; For use in releasing dough in dividing or baking only. |
Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma
Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.
Frequently Asked Questions
Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.
What is Hydrocarbon waxes, microcrystalline used for in food?
Hydrocarbon waxes, microcrystalline appears in food-use rows as: Surface treatment; Glazing agent.
Is Hydrocarbon waxes, microcrystalline / E905 safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: ADI 20 mg/kg bw. EU status evidence: PUBLISHED. US/FDA evidence: GRAS.
What is the ADI for Hydrocarbon waxes, microcrystalline?
Hydrocarbon waxes, microcrystalline has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: ADI 20 mg/kg bw. Source: food_substances.
Is Hydrocarbon waxes, microcrystalline also used in cosmetics?
Hydrocarbon waxes, microcrystalline has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Cera Microcristallina, EU status permitted.