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Is Carnauba wax banned where you sell?
Also listed as E 903. 2 markets have rules for it. Selling something that contains it? Check it free, no account needed.
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We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 7 Oct 2026, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.
Restriction or exception as written: "only for the surface treatment of citrus fruit, melons, apples, pears, peaches, pineapples, pomegranates, mangoes, avocados, papayas and cassavas and, as glazing agent, on nuts".
From the consolidated text: E 903 · Carnauba wax · 200 · only for the surface treatment of citrus fruit, melons, apples, pears, peaches, pineapples, pomegranates, mangoes, avocados, papayas and cassavas and, as glazing agent, on nuts
Annex II rows, Part E, category 04.1.1; row: E 903 Carnauba wax · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 500 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
Restriction or exception as written: "as glazing agent only".
From the consolidated text: E 903 · Carnauba wax · 500 · as glazing agent only
Annex II rows, Part E, category 05.1; row: E 903 Carnauba wax · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 500 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
Restriction or exception as written: "as glazing agent only".
From the consolidated text: E 903 · Carnauba wax · 500 · as glazing agent only
Annex II rows, Part E, category 05.2; row: E 903 Carnauba wax · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 1200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
Restriction or exception as written: "as glazing agent only". Footnote (47) as written: "The maximum amount applies to all uses covered by this regulation, including the provisions set out in Annex III".
From the consolidated text: E 903 · Carnauba wax · 1 200 · (47) · as glazing agent only
Annex II rows, Part E, category 05.3; row: E 903 Carnauba wax · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)Show 8 more rules for this market
For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 500 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
Restriction or exception as written: "as glazing agent only".
From the consolidated text: E 903 · Carnauba wax · 500 · as glazing agent only
Annex II rows, Part E, category 05.4; row: E 903 Carnauba wax · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
Restriction or exception as written: "as glazing agent only for small fine bakery wares, coated with chocolate".
From the consolidated text: E 903 · Carnauba wax · 200 · as glazing agent only for small fine bakery wares, coated with chocolate
Annex II rows, Part E, category 05.4; row: E 903 Carnauba wax · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
Restriction or exception as written: "only as glazing agents only for small products of fine bakery wares coated with chocolate".
From the consolidated text: E 903 · Carnauba wax · 200 · only as glazing agents only for small products of fine bakery wares coated with chocolate
Annex II rows, Part E, category 07.2; row: E 903 Carnauba wax · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 3600 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 13 Aug 2012.
Restriction or exception as written: "only on the surface of unpeeled coloured boiled eggs".
From the consolidated text: E 903 · Carnauba wax · 3 600 · only on the surface of unpeeled coloured boiled eggs Period of application: From 13 August 2012
Annex II rows, Part E, category 10.2; row: E 903 Carnauba wax · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/l (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
Restriction or exception as written: "only coffee beans, as glazing agent".
From the consolidated text: E 903 · Carnauba wax · 200 · only coffee beans, as glazing agent
Annex II rows, Part E, category 14.1.5.1; row: E 903 Carnauba wax · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
Restriction or exception as written: "as glazing agents only".
From the consolidated text: E 903 · Carnauba wax · 200 · as glazing agents only
Annex II rows, Part E, category 15.1; row: E 903 Carnauba wax · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
Restriction or exception as written: "as glazing agents only".
From the consolidated text: E 903 · Carnauba wax · 200 · as glazing agents only
Annex II rows, Part E, category 15.2; row: E 903 Carnauba wax · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.
From the consolidated text: E 903 · Carnauba wax · 200
Annex II rows, Part E, category 17.1; row: E 903 Carnauba wax · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
Restriction or exception as written: "only for the surface treatment of fruit: citrus fruit, melons, apples, pears, peaches, pineapples, pomegranates, mangoes, avocados and papayas and as glazing agent on nuts Period of application as regards pomegranates, mangoes, avocados and papayas: From 25 December 2012 .".
From the official list: E 903 · Carnauba wax · 200 · only for the surface treatment of fruit: citrus fruit, melons, apples, pears, peaches, pineapples, pomegranates, mangoes, avocados and papayas and as glazing agent on nuts Period of application as regards pomegranates, mangoes, avocados and papayas: From 25 December 2012.
Annex rows, Part E, category 04.1.1; row: E 903 Carnauba wax · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 500 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
Restriction or exception as written: "as glazing agent only".
From the official list: E 903 · Carnauba wax · 500 · as glazing agent only
Annex rows, Part E, category 05.1; row: E 903 Carnauba wax · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 500 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
Restriction or exception as written: "as glazing agent only".
From the official list: E 903 · Carnauba wax · 500 · as glazing agent only
Annex rows, Part E, category 05.2; row: E 903 Carnauba wax · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 1200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
Restriction or exception as written: "as glazing agent only". Footnote (47) as written: "The maximum amount applies to all uses covered by this regulation, including the provisions set out in Annex III".
From the official list: E 903 · Carnauba wax · 1 200 · (47) · as glazing agent only
Annex rows, Part E, category 05.3; row: E 903 Carnauba wax · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)Show 8 more rules for this market
For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 500 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
Restriction or exception as written: "as glazing agent only".
From the official list: E 903 · Carnauba wax · 500 · as glazing agent only
Annex rows, Part E, category 05.4; row: E 903 Carnauba wax · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
Restriction or exception as written: "as glazing agent only for small fine bakery wares, coated with chocolate".
From the official list: E 903 · Carnauba wax · 200 · as glazing agent only for small fine bakery wares, coated with chocolate
Annex rows, Part E, category 05.4; row: E 903 Carnauba wax · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
Restriction or exception as written: "only as glazing agents only for small products of fine bakery wares coated with chocolate".
From the official list: E 903 · Carnauba wax · 200 · only as glazing agents only for small products of fine bakery wares coated with chocolate
Annex rows, Part E, category 07.2; row: E 903 Carnauba wax · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 3600 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 13 Aug 2012.
Restriction or exception as written: "only on the surface of unpeeled coloured boiled eggs".
From the official list: E 903 · Carnauba wax · 3 600 · only on the surface of unpeeled coloured boiled eggs Period of application: From 13 August 2012
Annex rows, Part E, category 10.2; row: E 903 Carnauba wax · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/l (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
Restriction or exception as written: "only coffee beans, as glazing agent".
From the official list: E 903 · Carnauba wax · 200 · only coffee beans, as glazing agent
Annex rows, Part E, category 14.1.5.1; row: E 903 Carnauba wax · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
Restriction or exception as written: "as glazing agents only".
From the official list: E 903 · Carnauba wax · 200 · as glazing agents only
Annex rows, Part E, category 15.1; row: E 903 Carnauba wax · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
Restriction or exception as written: "as glazing agents only".
From the official list: E 903 · Carnauba wax · 200 · as glazing agents only
Annex rows, Part E, category 15.2; row: E 903 Carnauba wax · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
From the official list: E 903 · Carnauba wax · 200
Annex rows, Part E, category 17.1; row: E 903 Carnauba wax · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Apr 2026, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 8 Oct 2026, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 7 Oct 2026, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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We hold no rules for this market.
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For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.
Restriction or exception as written: "only for the surface treatment of citrus fruit, melons, apples, pears, peaches, pineapples, pomegranates, mangoes, avocados, papayas and cassavas and, as glazing agent, on nuts".
From the consolidated text: E 903 · Carnauba wax · 200 · only for the surface treatment of citrus fruit, melons, apples, pears, peaches, pineapples, pomegranates, mangoes, avocados, papayas and cassavas and, as glazing agent, on nuts
Annex II rows, Part E, category 04.1.1; row: E 903 Carnauba wax · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 500 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
Restriction or exception as written: "as glazing agent only".
From the consolidated text: E 903 · Carnauba wax · 500 · as glazing agent only
Annex II rows, Part E, category 05.1; row: E 903 Carnauba wax · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 500 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
Restriction or exception as written: "as glazing agent only".
From the consolidated text: E 903 · Carnauba wax · 500 · as glazing agent only
Annex II rows, Part E, category 05.2; row: E 903 Carnauba wax · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 1200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
Restriction or exception as written: "as glazing agent only". Footnote (47) as written: "The maximum amount applies to all uses covered by this regulation, including the provisions set out in Annex III".
From the consolidated text: E 903 · Carnauba wax · 1 200 · (47) · as glazing agent only
Annex II rows, Part E, category 05.3; row: E 903 Carnauba wax · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)Show 8 more rules for this market
For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 500 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
Restriction or exception as written: "as glazing agent only".
From the consolidated text: E 903 · Carnauba wax · 500 · as glazing agent only
Annex II rows, Part E, category 05.4; row: E 903 Carnauba wax · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
Restriction or exception as written: "as glazing agent only for small fine bakery wares, coated with chocolate".
From the consolidated text: E 903 · Carnauba wax · 200 · as glazing agent only for small fine bakery wares, coated with chocolate
Annex II rows, Part E, category 05.4; row: E 903 Carnauba wax · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
Restriction or exception as written: "only as glazing agents only for small products of fine bakery wares coated with chocolate".
From the consolidated text: E 903 · Carnauba wax · 200 · only as glazing agents only for small products of fine bakery wares coated with chocolate
Annex II rows, Part E, category 07.2; row: E 903 Carnauba wax · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 3600 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 13 Aug 2012.
Restriction or exception as written: "only on the surface of unpeeled coloured boiled eggs".
From the consolidated text: E 903 · Carnauba wax · 3 600 · only on the surface of unpeeled coloured boiled eggs Period of application: From 13 August 2012
Annex II rows, Part E, category 10.2; row: E 903 Carnauba wax · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/l (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
Restriction or exception as written: "only coffee beans, as glazing agent".
From the consolidated text: E 903 · Carnauba wax · 200 · only coffee beans, as glazing agent
Annex II rows, Part E, category 14.1.5.1; row: E 903 Carnauba wax · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
Restriction or exception as written: "as glazing agents only".
From the consolidated text: E 903 · Carnauba wax · 200 · as glazing agents only
Annex II rows, Part E, category 15.1; row: E 903 Carnauba wax · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
Restriction or exception as written: "as glazing agents only".
From the consolidated text: E 903 · Carnauba wax · 200 · as glazing agents only
Annex II rows, Part E, category 15.2; row: E 903 Carnauba wax · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.
From the consolidated text: E 903 · Carnauba wax · 200
Annex II rows, Part E, category 17.1; row: E 903 Carnauba wax · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
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- Requirement, dates and source
For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
Restriction or exception as written: "only for the surface treatment of fruit: citrus fruit, melons, apples, pears, peaches, pineapples, pomegranates, mangoes, avocados and papayas and as glazing agent on nuts Period of application as regards pomegranates, mangoes, avocados and papayas: From 25 December 2012 .".
From the official list: E 903 · Carnauba wax · 200 · only for the surface treatment of fruit: citrus fruit, melons, apples, pears, peaches, pineapples, pomegranates, mangoes, avocados and papayas and as glazing agent on nuts Period of application as regards pomegranates, mangoes, avocados and papayas: From 25 December 2012.
Annex rows, Part E, category 04.1.1; row: E 903 Carnauba wax · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 500 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
Restriction or exception as written: "as glazing agent only".
From the official list: E 903 · Carnauba wax · 500 · as glazing agent only
Annex rows, Part E, category 05.1; row: E 903 Carnauba wax · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 500 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
Restriction or exception as written: "as glazing agent only".
From the official list: E 903 · Carnauba wax · 500 · as glazing agent only
Annex rows, Part E, category 05.2; row: E 903 Carnauba wax · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 1200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
Restriction or exception as written: "as glazing agent only". Footnote (47) as written: "The maximum amount applies to all uses covered by this regulation, including the provisions set out in Annex III".
From the official list: E 903 · Carnauba wax · 1 200 · (47) · as glazing agent only
Annex rows, Part E, category 05.3; row: E 903 Carnauba wax · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)Show 8 more rules for this market
For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 500 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
Restriction or exception as written: "as glazing agent only".
From the official list: E 903 · Carnauba wax · 500 · as glazing agent only
Annex rows, Part E, category 05.4; row: E 903 Carnauba wax · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
Restriction or exception as written: "as glazing agent only for small fine bakery wares, coated with chocolate".
From the official list: E 903 · Carnauba wax · 200 · as glazing agent only for small fine bakery wares, coated with chocolate
Annex rows, Part E, category 05.4; row: E 903 Carnauba wax · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
Restriction or exception as written: "only as glazing agents only for small products of fine bakery wares coated with chocolate".
From the official list: E 903 · Carnauba wax · 200 · only as glazing agents only for small products of fine bakery wares coated with chocolate
Annex rows, Part E, category 07.2; row: E 903 Carnauba wax · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 3600 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 13 Aug 2012.
Restriction or exception as written: "only on the surface of unpeeled coloured boiled eggs".
From the official list: E 903 · Carnauba wax · 3 600 · only on the surface of unpeeled coloured boiled eggs Period of application: From 13 August 2012
Annex rows, Part E, category 10.2; row: E 903 Carnauba wax · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/l (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
Restriction or exception as written: "only coffee beans, as glazing agent".
From the official list: E 903 · Carnauba wax · 200 · only coffee beans, as glazing agent
Annex rows, Part E, category 14.1.5.1; row: E 903 Carnauba wax · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
Restriction or exception as written: "as glazing agents only".
From the official list: E 903 · Carnauba wax · 200 · as glazing agents only
Annex rows, Part E, category 15.1; row: E 903 Carnauba wax · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
Restriction or exception as written: "as glazing agents only".
From the official list: E 903 · Carnauba wax · 200 · as glazing agents only
Annex rows, Part E, category 15.2; row: E 903 Carnauba wax · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
From the official list: E 903 · Carnauba wax · 200
Annex rows, Part E, category 17.1; row: E 903 Carnauba wax · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)
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