YenzoWhat is E912 (montan acid esters)?
In Yenzo's data, E912 (INS 912) is Montan acid esters.
E912Montan acid esters
E912 is Montan acid esters. INS 912 is not in Appendix 1 of Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT, so this page does not yet state a Vietnamese rule for it.
Did you know? Montan acids are extracted from oxidised montan wax and esterified with ethylene glycol, 1,3-butanediol or triols to form montan acid esters; in the EU they are authorised only for the surface treatment of fresh fruits.
- Code
- E912 · INS 912
- Group
- Glazing agent
In VietnamOutside the CircularNot covered by Circular 24/2019
Risk level on the Yenzo Scalelow?Based on the Open Food Facts additives taxonomy
How E912 appears on labels
IngredientsIllustrative example
Wheat flour, vegetable oil, salt, sugar, glazing agent (912), dried onion and garlic, pepper, natural colour (160a).
glazing agent (912)glazing agent 912E912INS 912
Montan acid esters in food
Fresh fruit (surface treatment)
Questions about montan acid esters
Is E912 harmful?
In 2013 EFSA concluded that E 912 could not be evaluated because of limitations in the safety database: there were no data specific to the substance on absorption and metabolism or on reproduction, the long-term studies had important deficiencies, and data requested in the 1990s were not submitted. EFSA therefore set no ADI and reached no conclusion on safety.
Is E912 permitted in Vietnam?
INS 912 was not found in Appendix 1 of Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT (consolidated 09/VBHN-BYT). The page draws no conclusion on the rule for E912.
Other glazing agents
E902Candelilla waxvery lowE903Carnauba waxvery lowE904Shellacvery lowE905Microcrystalline waxlowE907Hydrogenated poly-1-decenelowE914Oxidised polyethylene waxlow
See all glazing agents →Updated 21 October 2026
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:e912)
- Thông tư 24/2019/TT-BYT (văn bản hợp nhất 09/VBHN-BYT), Phụ lục 1
- EFSA Journal (2013). Scientific Opinion on the re-evaluation of montan acid esters (E 912) as a food additive