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Carnauba wax (903)

Synonym(s)

Functional Classes

  • Acidity regulator
  • Bulking agent
  • Carrier
  • Anticaking agent
  • Glazing agent
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GSFA Provisions for Carnauba wax

Table Items Number Category MaxLevel Notes
Table Item 07.0 Bakery wares
3: For use in surface treatment only.
Table Item 05.3 Chewing gum 1200 mg/kg
3: For use in surface treatment only.
Table Item 05.1.4 Cocoa and chocolate products 5000 mg/kg
XS87: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Chocolate and Chocolate Products (CODEX STAN 87-1981). 3: For use in surface treatment only.
Table Item 14.1.5 Coffee, coffee substitutes, tea, herbal infusions, and other hot cereal and grain beverages, excluding cocoa 200 mg/kg
108: For use on coffee beans only.
Table Item 05.2 Confectionery including hard and soft candy, nougats, etc. other than food categories 05.1, 05.3 and 05.4 5000 mg/kg
3: For use in surface treatment only. XS309R: Excluding products conforming to the Codex Regional Standard for Halawa Tehenia (CODEX STAN 309R-211).
Table Item 05.4 Decorations (e.g. for fine bakery wares), toppings (non-fruit) and sweet sauces 4000 mg/kg
Table Item 13.6 Food supplements 5000 mg/kg
3: For use in surface treatment only.
Table Item 05.1.5 Imitation chocolate, chocolate substitute products 5000 mg/kg
3: For use in surface treatment only.
Table Item 04.1.2 Processed fruit 400 mg/kg
Table Item 15.0 Ready-to-eat savouries 200 mg/kg
3: For use in surface treatment only.
Table Item 04.1.1.2 Surface-treated fresh fruit 400 mg/kg
Table Item 04.2.1.2 Surface-treated fresh vegetables (including mushrooms and fungi, roots and tubers, pulses and legumes, and aloe vera), seaweeds, and nuts and seeds 400 mg/kg
79: For use on nuts only.
Table Item 14.1.4 Water-based flavoured drinks, including "sport," "energy," or "electrolyte" drinks and particulated drinks 200 mg/kg
131: For use as a flavour carrier only.
Note: Unless otherwise specified, food additive provisions apply to the food category indicated (e.g. Dairy), as well as to all subcategories of that category (e.g. Cheese, Ripened Cheese, etc.).