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Glazing agent

E902 (candelilla wax): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E902 is candelilla wax, a glazing agent. E902 comes from candelilla shrub. Vegan and vegetarian profiles get Fits you.

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E902=candelilla shrub

What is E902?

E902 (candelilla wax) is a glazing agent, an additive that gives the outside of a food a shine or a protective coat.

What is E902 made from?

E902 comes from candelilla shrub.

  • Candelilla shrub

Is E902 vegan?

Fits you. E902 comes from candelilla shrub. Nothing from an animal.

What the app says to each profile, and the reason it shows.

VeganFits youE902 comes from candelilla shrub. Nothing from an animal.
VegetarianFits youE902 comes from candelilla shrub. Nothing from an animal.

What other names does E902 have on a label?

On a label, E902 can also appear as “INS 902”, “Glazing agent (902)”, “Glazing agent (E902)” or “Candelilla wax”.

Any of these on a pack means E902. The checker reads them all.

E902E 902E-902INS 902Glazing agent (902)Glazing agent (E902)Candelilla wax

What would change the answer for E902?

For E902, only the ingredient list itself: a code the camera cannot read gets Needs one more scan, and the app never guesses a code it cannot see.

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.

  1. EU Regulation 1333/2008 on food additives (the E-number list)
  2. EU Regulation 1169/2011, Annex II: the allergen sources a label must name
  3. US FDA: Food Additive Status List
  4. 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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