PARAFFIN WAX

Overview

Chemical Names
Refined mixture of solid saturated hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum
Synonyms
Hydrocarbon waxes; Petroleum wax
CAS number
8002-74-2
INS
905(c)
Functional Class
Food Additives
ANTIFOAMING_AGENT
BULKING_AGENT
CHEWING_GUM_BASE_COMPOUND
GLAZING_AGENT
INS matches
905(c)

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 1995

ADI:
WITHDRAWN

Comments:
Including LMPW (low-melting-point wax) and IMPW (intermediate-melting-point wax); previous ADI "NOT SPECIFIED" withdrawn because toxicological effects were observed at all dose levels
Meeting:
44
Specs Code:
W
Report: 
TRS 859-JECFA 44/18
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 35-JECFA 44/193
Specification: 
WITHDRAWN
Previous Years:
1992, TRS 828-JECFA 39/25, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 1/FNP 52.1 Add.1/77, FAS 30-JECFA 39/253. NOT SPECIFIED (GROUP ADI FOR PARAFFIN WAX AND MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX FOR USES LISTED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS: CHEWING-GUM BASE, PROTECTIVE COATING, DEFOAMING AGENT AND SU
1992, TRS 828-JECFA 39/25, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 1/FNP 52.1 Add.1/77, FAS 30-JECFA 39/253. NOT SPECIFIED (GROUP ADI FOR PARAFFIN WAX AND MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX FOR USES LISTED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS: CHEWING-GUM BASE, PROTECTIVE COATING, DEFOAMING AGENT AND SU