Food Safety Substance

Microcrystalline waxE905

Microcrystalline wax (E905) is a food additive with PUBLISHED in the EU, GRAS in the US, and data from 6 regulatory sources.

CAS 63231-60-7 E905 glazing_agent Indexable evidence set
FDA
GRAS
ADI / TDI
EFSA ADI <= 20 mg/kg bw
Codex
8 row(s)
SOURCE D1 identity resolution e number aliases | Food Additives | dsstox identifiers | 6 matched regulatory source group(s)

Substance Identity

Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.

Substance name
Microcrystalline wax
CAS
63231-60-7
E-number
E905
Food category
glazing_agent
Evidence tier
Indexable evidence set (12)
SOURCE EU Commission FDA | Health Canada | Codex Alimentarius

Multi-Jurisdiction Comparison

Side-by-side status rows for the same resolved substance across public food regulators.

JurisdictionAuthorityStatusEvidence
European UnionEU CommissionPUBLISHEDEU additive listing; Annex II entry
CodexCodex AlimentariusListedAntifoaming agent; Glazing agent
SOURCE EU Commission EU Food Additives | EU Food Additives Database

EU Food Additive Status

EU Commission food-additive listing rows from eu_food_additives.

JurisdictionE-numberStatusTypeNameNote
European UnionE905PUBLISHEDsubstanceFADMicrocrystalline wax-
SOURCE EU Commission EU Annex II Authorised | EU Food Additives Database

EU Annex II Authorised Uses

Authorised additive rows and use conditions from EU Annex II tables.

JurisdictionE-numberNameINSPolicy itemNote
European UnionE905Microcrystalline wax-POL-FAD-IMPORT-3277-

Conditions and restrictions

JurisdictionFood categoryRestrictionCommentSource
European Union5.2 Other confectionery including breath freshening micro-sweetsquantum satissurface treatment onlyEU Annex II Union List
European Union5.3 chewing gumquantum satissurface treatment onlyEU Annex II Union List
European Union5.4 Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit-based fillings covered by category 4.2.4quantum satissurface treatment onlyEU Annex II Union List
European Union5.2 Other confectionery including breath freshening micro-sweetsquantum satissurface treatment onlyEU Food Additives Database
European Union5.3 chewing gumquantum satissurface treatment onlyEU Food Additives Database
European Union5.4 Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit-based fillings covered by category 4.2.4quantum satissurface treatment onlyEU Food Additives Database
European Union4.1.1 entire fresh fruit and vegetablesquantum satisonly for the surface treatment of fruit: melons, papayas, mangoes, avocados and pineapples Period of application pineapples: From 25 December 2012EU Food Additives Database
SOURCE Codex Alimentarius Codex GSFA

Codex GSFA Status

Codex Alimentarius GSFA permissions and maximum-use rows.

JurisdictionINS / E-numberFunctionFood categoryMax levelNotes
Codex905c(i)Antifoaming agent; Glazing agent01.6.2.2 Rind of ripened cheese30,000 mg/kg-
Codex905c(i)Antifoaming agent; Glazing agent04.1.1.2 Surface-treated fresh fruit50 mg/kg-
Codex905c(i)Antifoaming agent; Glazing agent04.2.1.2 Surface-treated fresh vegetables (including mushrooms and fungi, roots and tubers, pulses and legumes, and aloe vera), seaweeds, and nuts and seeds50 mg/kg-
Codex905c(i)Antifoaming agent; Glazing agent05.2 Confectionery including hard and soft candy, nougats, etc. other than food categories 05.1, 05.3 and 05.4GMPExcluding products conforming to the Codex Regional Standard for Halawa Tehenia (CODEX STAN 309R-211).; For use in surface treatment only.
Codex905c(i)Antifoaming agent; Glazing agent05.3 Chewing gum20,000 mg/kgFor use in surface treatment only.
Codex905eGlazing agent04.1.2.2 Dried fruit5,000 mg/kg-
Codex905eGlazing agent05.0 Confectionery2,000 mg/kgExcluding 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...
Codex905eGlazing agent07.1.1 Breads and rolls3,000 mg/kgOn the residual level basis.; For use in releasing dough in dividing or baking only.
SOURCE JECFA JECFA ADI

JECFA ADI Values

JECFA ADI records and evaluation years.

JurisdictionChemical nameJECFA no.CASADIADI upperFunctionEvaluation year
JECFAMICROCRYSTALLINE WAX--0-20 mg/kg bw20ANTIFOAMING_AGENT, BULKING_AGENT, CHEWING_GUM_BASE_COMPOUND, GLAZING_AGENT1995
SOURCE ingredients ghs classifications

Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma

Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.

CosmeticsCera MicrocristallinaEU status: permitted
SOURCE FAQPage JSON-LD public food renderer rows

Frequently Asked Questions

Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.

What is Microcrystalline wax used for in food?

Microcrystalline wax appears in food-use rows as: Surface treatment; Antifoaming agent; Glazing agent.

Is Microcrystalline wax / E905 safe?

This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: EFSA ADI <= 20 mg/kg bw. EU status evidence: PUBLISHED. US/FDA evidence: GRAS.

What is the ADI for Microcrystalline wax?

Microcrystalline wax has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: EFSA ADI <= 20 mg/kg bw. Source: EFSA CONTAM 2012.

Is Microcrystalline wax also used in cosmetics?

Microcrystalline wax has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Cera Microcristallina, EU status permitted.