Carnauba Wax

Alternate Names

Copernicia Cerifera

Description

Made from a Brazilian wax palm tree and used as a glaze on baked goods.

Carnauba Wax - Quick Stats

What's This?

Names

Copernicia Cerifera

Allergy Information

Uses

Glazing Agent, Anti-Caking Agent

E-Number

E903

Additional Information

Found In

baked goods, chewing gum, fresh waxed fruit, sauces, candy

Possible Health Effects

Unknown

Allergy Information

Unknown

Online Resources/Related

US Food And Drug Administration, Database of Select Committee on GRAS Substances (SCOGS) Reviews: Carnauba wax, Page Updated October 31, 2006, Select Committee on GRAS Substances

Print Resources

Winter, Ruth. A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives, 7th Edition: Descriptions in Plain English of More Than 12,000 Ingredients Both Harmful and Desirable Found in Foods. Three Rivers Press, 2009
Statham, Bill. Eat Safe: The Truth about Additives from Aspartame to Xanthan Gum. Running Press, 2008
Minich, Deanna M. An A-Z Guide to Food Additives: Never Eat What You Can't Pronounce. Conari Press, 2009
Farlow, Christine Hoza, D.C.Food Additives: A Shopper's Guide To What's Safe & What's Not. KISS For Health Publishing, 2007 Revised Edition

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