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E901 — Beeswax
Glazing agent
E901 (Beeswax), a glazing agent, is rated "watch": fine in moderation. Natural wax from honeybees. Used to coat candy, chewing gum, soft fruits, and pills. Inert and unabsorbed in the gut.
What is Beeswax?
The natural wax produced by honeybees to build honeycomb. Used to coat hard candy, gum, jelly beans, soft fruit (citrus, apples), and pharmaceutical pills.
What does it do to the body?
Passes through your gut unabsorbed. No realistic safety concern. Not vegan-friendly.
What regulators say
EFSA and the FDA both treat it as a safe additive with no numerical acceptable daily intake.
Risk rating: Watch
Mixed evidence or a specific concern (gut, allergy, or contested safety data). Not alarming, but worth keeping an eye on rather than eating without limit.
Frequently asked questions
Is E901 (Beeswax) safe?
EFSA and the FDA both treat it as a safe additive with no numerical acceptable daily intake.
What is E901 (Beeswax)?
The natural wax produced by honeybees to build honeycomb. Used to coat hard candy, gum, jelly beans, soft fruit (citrus, apples), and pharmaceutical pills.
What does Beeswax do to the body?
Passes through your gut unabsorbed. No realistic safety concern. Not vegan-friendly.
What are other names for E901?
E901 is also known as beeswax.
