7. List of Permitted Glazing Agents (Lists of Permitted Food Additives)

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Date published: 2024-12-18

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List of Permitted Glazing Agents
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5
Item Food additive Source Food Purpose of use Maximum level of use, maximum level of residue and other conditions Notes
A.1 Acacia Gum n/a Unstandardized confectionery Glazing agent 4,000 ppm n/a
A.2 Acetylated Monoglycerides n/a (a) Glaze for frozen fish (a) Glazing agent (a) Good Manufacturing Practice n/a
(b) Unstandardized confectionery (b) Glazing agent (b) 4,000 ppm n/a
B.1 Beeswax n/a Unstandardized confectionery Glazing agent 4,000 ppm n/a
C.1 Candelilla Wax n/a Unstandardized confectionery Glazing agent 4,000 ppm n/a
C.2 Carnauba Wax n/a Unstandardized confectionery Glazing agent 4,000 ppm n/a
G.1 Gum Benzoin n/a Unstandardized confectionery Glazing agent 4,000 ppm n/a
M.1 Magnesium Silicate n/a Unstandardized confectionery Glazing agent 4,000 ppm n/a
M.2 Mineral Oil n/a Unstandardized confectionery Glazing agent 1,500 ppm n/a
P.1 Petrolatum n/a Unstandardized confectionery Glazing agent 1,500 ppm n/a
S.1 Shellac n/a (a) Cake decorations (a) Glazing agent (a) 4,000 ppm n/a
(b) Unstandardized confectionery (b) Glazing agent (b) 4,000 ppm n/a
S.2 Spermaceti Wax n/a Unstandardized confectionery Glazing agent 4,000 ppm n/a
Z.1 Zein n/a Unstandardized confectionery Glazing agent 1.0% n/a

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