E901Beeswax

E901 is Beeswax. Appendix 1 of Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT lists its function as glazing agent, carrier, emulsifier, stabilizer, thickener.

Code: E901 · INS 901
Group: Glazing agent, Carrier, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener

In Vietnam✓ PermittedOn the list of permitted additives — Circular 24/2019, Appendix 1

Risk level on the Yenzo Scalevery low?Based on the Open Food Facts additives taxonomy

How E901 appears on labels

IngredientsIllustrative example

Wheat flour, vegetable oil, salt, sugar, glazing agent (901), dried onion and garlic, pepper, natural colour (160a).

glazing agent (901)glazing agent 901E901INS 901On Vietnamese labels: Sáp ong

Beeswax in food

Bakery products (release and glazing agent)

Fresh and frozen fruit (glazing)

Candy (glazing)Chewing-gum base

Carrier for flavours

Questions about beeswax

What is E901 (beeswax)?

Appendix 1 of Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT lists the function of Beeswax (INS 901) as: glazing agent, carrier, emulsifier, stabilizer, thickener.

Is beeswax harmful?

JECFA (2005) listed the ADI of beeswax as "not specified" (no numerical ADI is needed) and noted no safety concern at the predicted dietary exposure of less than 650 mg per person per day, based on the long history of use and the lack of adverse effects seen with the major components of beeswax.

Is E901 permitted in Vietnam?

Yes. Beeswax (INS 901) is listed in Appendix 1 of Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT, the list of additives permitted in food.

Other glazing agents

E902Candelilla waxvery low E903Carnauba waxvery low E904Shellacvery low E905Microcrystalline waxlow E907Hydrogenated poly-1-decenelow E912Montan acid esterslow

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Found in these products

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Updated 23 October 2026

How Yenzo scores

Sources (3)

Open Food Facts additives taxonomy (Yenzo's table cites no EFSA opinion for this code). Open Food Facts additives taxonomy, https://github.com/openfoodfacts/openfoodfacts-server/blob/main/taxonomies/additives.txt (entry en:e901)
Thông tư 24/2019/TT-BYT (văn bản hợp nhất 09/VBHN-BYT), Phụ lục 1
JECFA database (WHO): Beeswax, INS 901, evaluation 2005

Information only, not medical advice. The risk level is the additive's class in Yenzo's open scoring method, based on the cited source.