Beeswax

ingredient

About

Natural wax secreted by worker honey bees of the genus Apis, mainly esters of fatty acids and long-chain alcohols; approved in the EU as food additive E901 and used in small quantities as a glazing agent that prevents water loss.[1] An animal product, so not vegan. Printed as "Überzugsmittel: Bienenwachs weiß und gelb" on Haribo Goldbären.[2]

Products (4)

Also known as

  • E901

References

  1. Wikipedia: Beeswax Accessed 2026-09-10.
  2. HARIBO Deutschland: Goldbären (Nährwerte, Zutaten, Verpackungen) Accessed 2026-09-10.
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