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Glazing agent

E905 (microcrystalline wax): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E905 is microcrystalline wax, a glazing agent. E905 can come from petroleum or a lab. Vegan and vegetarian profiles get Fits you.

By Bravoora teamUpdated Sources checked 4 sourcesHow we check

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E905=petroleum or a lab

What is E905?

E905 (microcrystalline wax) is a glazing agent, an additive that gives the outside of a food a shine or a protective coat.

What is E905 made from?

E905 can come from petroleum or a lab.

  • Petroleum
  • Made in a lab

Is E905 vegan?

Fits you. E905 can come from petroleum or a lab. Nothing from an animal.

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

VeganFits youE905 can come from petroleum or a lab. Nothing from an animal.
VegetarianFits youE905 can come from petroleum or a lab. Nothing from an animal.

What other names does E905 have on a label?

On a label, E905 can also appear as “INS 905”, “Glazing agent (905)”, “Glazing agent (E905)”, “Microcrystalline wax” or “Petroleum wax”.

Any of these on a pack means E905. The checker reads them all.

E905E 905E-905INS 905Glazing agent (905)Glazing agent (E905)Microcrystalline waxPetroleum waxHydrocarbon wax

What would change the answer for E905?

For E905, 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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