Carnauba Wax
Preservatives
- Questionable
Definition
Carnauba Wax is widely used for edible films and biodegradable packaging on food products. In foods, it is used as a formulation aid, lubricant, release agent, anticaking agent, and surface finishing agent in baked foods and mixes, chewing gum, confections, frostings, fresh fruits and juices, gravies, sauces, processed fruits and juices, soft candies to encapsulate flavors.
Also Known As
COPERNICIA CERIFERA WAX
Health Impact
No chronic toxicity or carcinogenicity studies are available on carnauba wax, and therefore there is not enough evidence to conclude that there is no health impact.