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Microcrystalline wax (905c(i))

Synonyms: Hydrocarbon Waxes, Petroleum Wax

Functional Classes: Antifoaming agent, Glazing agent

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GSFA Provisions for Microcrystalline wax

N°

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

05.3.0.0

Chewing gum

20000 mg/kg

3: For use in surface treatment only.

N°

05.3.0.0

Food Category

Chewing gum

Max Level

20000 mg/kg

Notes

3: For use in surface treatment only.

05.2.0.0

Confectionery including hard and soft candy, nougats, etc. other than food categories 05.1, 05.3 and 05.4

GMP

3: For use in surface treatment only.

XS309R: Excluding products conforming to the Codex Regional Standard for Halawa Tehenia (CODEX STAN 309R-211).

N°

05.2.0.0

Food Category

Confectionery including hard and soft candy, nougats, etc. other than food categories 05.1, 05.3 and 05.4

Max Level

GMP

Notes

3: For use in surface treatment only.

XS309R: Excluding products conforming to the Codex Regional Standard for Halawa Tehenia (CODEX STAN 309R-211).

01.6.2.2

Rind of ripened cheese

30000 mg/kg

-

N°

01.6.2.2

Food Category

Rind of ripened cheese

Max Level

30000 mg/kg

Notes

-

04.1.1.2

Surface-treated fresh fruit

50 mg/kg

-

N°

04.1.1.2

Food Category

Surface-treated fresh fruit

Max Level

50 mg/kg

Notes

-

04.2.1.2

Surface-treated fresh vegetables (including mushrooms and fungi, roots and tubers, pulses and legumes, and aloe vera), seaweeds, and nuts and seeds

50 mg/kg

-

N°

04.2.1.2

Food Category

Surface-treated fresh vegetables (including mushrooms and fungi, roots and tubers, pulses and legumes, and aloe vera), seaweeds, and nuts and seeds

Max Level

50 mg/kg

Notes

-

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Note: Unless otherwise specified, food additive provisions apply to the food category indicated (e.g. Dairy), as well as to all subcategories of that category (e.g. Cheese, Ripened Cheese, etc.).