E901Carrier · Emulsifier · Stabiliser · Thickener
White and yellow beeswax
A natural wax produced by honey bees of the genus Apis.
Written from English Wikipedia1
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- EU permitted
What research says
How it’s made and used
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Fat replacement in meat2
In lab tests, beeswax made palm oil gels softer, though these gels were similar to beef fat in texture and heat behavior.
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Regulatory status
Checked Sep 2026-
European Union Permitted EUR-Lex Reg. (EC) 1333/2008
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United Kingdom Permitted FSA retained EU law
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Canada Permitted Health Canada · Glazing Polishing Agents
Status reflects the named register on the date checked. It is not a safety rating. A country appears here once we've found this ingredient on its official list.
How we checkProducts
The 6 most-scanned of 1,640 products on Open Food Facts that list white and yellow beeswax.
- Maoam Haribo · 250 g 5 additives
- Starmix HARIBO · 175 g 6 additives
- Supermix HARIBO 3 additives
- Smarties Nestlé · 120 g 6 additives
- Goldbears HARIBO · 5oz 6 additives
- Haribo Tangfastics Haribo · 12 6 additives
References
- 1Beeswax. Wikipedia. Accessed September 26, 2026.
- 2Fu M, Mat Yusoff M, Mohd Adzahan N, Tan TB, Ismail-Fitry MR. Development and Characterization of Palm Oil-Based Oleogels Using Beeswax and Carnauba Wax as Healthier Beef Fat Mimetics. J Food Sci. 2025;90(5):e70241. doi:10.1111/1750-3841.70241