Paraffin wax, 905c (ii), is a subclass of Petroleum wax (905c ). Paraffin wax (or simply "paraffin", but see alternative name for kerosene, above) is mostly found as a white, odorless, tasteless, waxy solid, with a typical melting point between about 46 and 68 °C (115 and 154 °F), and having a density of around 0.9 g/cm3.
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Country | Status | Matched Term |
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United States | Approved | Petroleum wax, Petroleum wax, synthetic |
European Union | Not Permitted | |
Australia and New Zealand | Not Permitted |
Afghanistan | Unknown | None |
Philippines | Not Permitted | |
Austria | Not Permitted | |
Belgium | Not Permitted | |
Bulgaria | Not Permitted | |
Cyprus | Not Permitted | |
Czech Republic | Not Permitted | |
Denmark | Not Permitted | |
Estonia | Not Permitted | |
Finland | Not Permitted | |
France | Not Permitted | |
Germany | Not Permitted | |
Greece | Not Permitted | |
Hungary | Not Permitted | |
Ireland | Not Permitted | |
Italy | Not Permitted | |
Latvia | Not Permitted | |
Lithuania | Not Permitted | |
Luxembourg | Not Permitted | |
Malta | Not Permitted | |
Netherlands | Not Permitted | |
Poland | Not Permitted | |
Portugal | Not Permitted | |
Romania | Not Permitted | |
Slovakia | Not Permitted | |
Slovenia | Not Permitted | |
Spain | Not Permitted | |
Sweden | Not Permitted | |
United Kingdom | Not Permitted | |
Australia | Not Permitted | |
New Zealand | Not Permitted |
petroleum wax
Petroleum wax, synthetic
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
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Codex Alimentarius |
Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
UK Food Guide |
UK Food Standards Agency |
U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
Wikipedia |
Lists the U.S. CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry number and EINECS (European INventory of Existing Commercial chemical Substances) numbers when known.
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