Shellac

E904

Hazard level: Low health concern Sweetener or glazing agent (E900–999)

What is Shellac?

Glazing agent on candy and fruit (insect resin).

Is Shellac safe?

Shellac is considered low concern by food-safety agencies.

Score impact: −2 points on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 9 of 9,912 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: EFSA, FDA

Also known as

Shellac is also known as e904, шеллак, shellac — these all refer to the same ingredient.

shellac e904 шеллак

Related additives

Acacia Gum (Gum Arabic) (E414) Sugar (Sucrose) Cocoa Butter Lecithin (E322) Cocoa Mass (Liquor) Carnauba Wax (E903) Vanilla Extract Chocolate Glycerol (Glycerin) (E422) Soy Lecithin Dimethylpolysiloxane (E900) Beeswax (E901) Candelilla Wax (E902) L-Cysteine (E920) Nitrogen (E941) (E941) Oxygen (E948)

Products containing Shellac

Milky Bar Mini Eggs 3800020453919

Chocolate cranberries 4337185343216

Gaufrette chocolat noisettes et éclats de cacao 3800020483992

Pecan coated with milk chocolate 3800200829282

White Chocolate Covered Mastic Flavored Almonds 8683723109506

drajeuri din ciocolată neagra 5949065014384

Mastiha chewing gum 5202772636424

Chocolate 5900951140303

Elma Gum Mastic Sugar Free 5202772236129

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