MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX
General Information
| Chemical Names: | REFINED MIXTURE OF SOLID, SATURATED HYDROCARBONS, MAINLY BRANCHED PARAFFIN, OBTAINED FROM PETROLEUM |
| INS: | 905c(i) |
| Functional Class: |
Food Additives ANTIFOAMING_AGENT CHEWING_GUM_BASE_COMPOUND GLAZING_AGENT BULKING_AGENT |
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Evaluations
| Evaluation year: | 1995 |
| ADI: | 0-20 mg/kg bw |
| Meeting: | 49 |
| Specs Code: | R (1997) |
| Comments: | Including HMPW (high-melting-point wax) and HSW (high-sulfur wax); Group ADI allocated to HMPW and HSW |
| Report: | TRS 859-JECFA 44/18 |
| Tox Monograph: | FAS 35-JECFA 44/193 |
| Specification: | COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/67 (2000). R; FAO JECFA Monographs 1 vol.2/359 |
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GSFA Provisions for MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX
| Number | Food Category | Max Level | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05.3 | Chewing gum |
20,000 mg/kg | Note 3 |
| 05.2 | Confectionery including hard and soft candy, nougats, etc. other than food categories 05.1, 05.3 and 05.4 |
GMP | Note XS309R,Note 3 |
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