Glazing agent
E901 (beeswax): what it is, its sources, vegan or not
E901 is beeswax, a glazing agent made from honey bees. A vegan profile gets Not for you; a vegetarian profile gets Fits you.
By Bravoora teamUpdated Sources checked 4 sourcesHow we check
Not for you
for a vegan profile
E901=honey bees
What is E901?
E901 (beeswax) is a glazing agent, an additive that gives the outside of a food a shine or a protective coat.
What is E901 made from?
E901 comes from honey bees.
- Honey bees
Is E901 vegan?
Not for you. E901 comes from honey bees. Milk, egg, beeswax and lanolin count as animal for a vegan profile. For a vegetarian profile: Fits you.
What the app says to each profile, and the reason it shows.
What other names does E901 have on a label?
On a label, E901 can also appear as “INS 901”, “Glazing agent (901)”, “Glazing agent (E901)” or “Beeswax”.
Any of these on a pack means E901. The checker reads them all.
What would change the answer for E901?
Nothing on the pack changes the answer: E901 is always from honey bees. A recipe that drops the code would.
Sources: EU, US and Codex additive rules
Where additives are listed and approved. Bravoora reads the source and the diet; it does not rate the hazard.
- EU Regulation 1333/2008 on food additives (the E-number list)
- EU Regulation 1169/2011, Annex II: the allergen sources a label must name
- US FDA: Food Additive Status List
- FAO/WHO Codex: General Standard for Food Additives (GSFA) online
Names and classes cross-checked with Open Food Facts (Open Database License).
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