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Commission Directive 2008/84/EC of 27 August 2008 laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners (Text with EEA relevance) (Codified version) (repealed)

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E 901 BEESWAX

SynonymsWhite wax, yellow wax
DefinitionYellow bees wax is the wax obtained by melting the walls of the honeycomb made by the honey bee, Apis mellifera L., with hot water and removing foreign matter
White beeswax is obtained by bleaching yellow beeswax
Einecs232-383-7 (beeswax)
DescriptionYellowish white (white form) or yellowish to greyish brown (yellow form) pieces or plates with a fine-grained and non-crystalline fracture, having an agreeable, honey-like odour
Identification
A.Melting range
Between 62 oC and 65 oC
B.Specific gravity
About 0,96
C.Solubility
Insoluble in water
Sparingly soluble in alcohol
Very soluble in chloroform and ether
Purity
Acid valueNot less than 17 and not more than 24
Saponification value87-104
Peroxide valueNot more than 5
Glycerol and other polyolsNot more than 0,5 % (as glycerol)
Ceresin, paraffins and certain other waxesAbsent
Fats, Japan wax, rosin and soapsAbsent
ArsenicNot more than 3 mg/kg
LeadNot more than 5 mg/kg
MercuryNot more than 1 mg/kg

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