MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX

Overview

Chemical Names
Refined mixture of solid, Saturated hydrocarbons, Mainly branched paraffin, Obtained from petroleum
Synonyms
Petroleum wax
INS
905c
Functional Class
Food Additives
ANTIFOAMING_AGENT
BULKING_AGENT
CHEWING_GUM_BASE_COMPOUND
GLAZING_AGENT
INS matches
905c

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 1995

ADI:
0-20 mg/kg bw

Comments:
Including HMPW (high-melting-point wax) and HSW (high-sulfur wax); Group ADI allocated to HMPW and HSW
Meeting:
49
Specs Code:
R (1997)
Report: 
TRS 859-JECFA 44/18
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 35-JECFA 44/193
Specification: 
FAO Combined Compendium of Food Additive Specifications
Previous Years:
1997, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/75. R 1995, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 3/FNP 52 Add.3/101. R 1992, TRS 828-JECFA 39/25, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 1/FNP 52 Add.1/65, FAS 30-JECFA 39/253. NOT SPECIFIED (GROUP ADI FOR MICROCRYSTALLINE AND PARAFFIN WAXES FOR US
1997, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 5/FNP 52 Add.5/75. R 1995, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 3/FNP 52 Add.3/101. R 1992, TRS 828-JECFA 39/25, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 1/FNP 52 Add.1/65, FAS 30-JECFA 39/253. NOT SPECIFIED (GROUP ADI FOR MICROCRYSTALLINE AND PARAFFIN WAXES FOR US