In Korean 피막제·광택제(셸락·왁스 등) romanized Pimakje·Gwangtaekje(Syellak·Wakseu Deung)
- Not vegan (animal-derived)
In Korean products like: Xylitol Lemon · 졸음탈출껌 · 락희팜 하루 아로니아 초코볼 리얼그린티
An automatic reading of the word, not a certification. Always check the package.
Coating and glazing agents (shellac, waxes etc.) (Coating agent)
International number (INS/E number) E901–E905
How it's written on Korean labels 피막제·광택제(셸락·왁스 등)셸락카나우바왁스
What is this additive?
Additives that add shine or a thin coating to the surface.
Common General information worth knowing.
What is it used for?
- Adds shine or a thin coating to the surface.
Safety summary
JECFA hasn't set a single ADI for this entry (it groups several substances or isn't an evaluated additive).
In Korea it may be used only within the food-by-food limits in the MFDS Food Additives Code.
Sources: JECFA database (FAO/WHO) · Food Safety Korea (MFDS Food Additives Code, Korean)
Permitted in Korea within legal limits. This is reference information summarized from public regulatory and research sources, not medical advice.
Common in
CandyChocolate & confectioneryChewing gum
Use differs by food type, and products of the same type can have different ingredients.
If you want to avoid it
- Widely used, with little reason to avoid it specifically — but you can find it by name on the ingredient list.
- On Korean labels, also look for 셸락, 카나우바왁스.
Products with Coating and glazing agents (shellac, waxes etc.)
Products collected by Jjikmeok whose Korean ingredient list includes Coating and glazing agents (shellac, waxes etc.).
- Xylitol Lemon Lotte
- 졸음탈출껌 롯데웰푸드
- 락희팜 하루 아로니아 초코볼 리얼그린티 락희푸드
Found by matching text in the ingredient list, so some products may be missed or mismatched. Always check the package. This list refreshes once a day.
FAQ
How do you say coating and glazing agents (shellac, waxes etc.) in Korean?
On Korean food labels it's written 피막제·광택제(셸락·왁스 등) (romanized: Pimakje·Gwangtaekje(Syellak·Wakseu Deung)). It can also appear as 셸락, 카나우바왁스.
What is coating and glazing agents (shellac, waxes etc.)?
Coating and glazing agents (shellac, waxes etc.) (Coating agent): Additives that add shine or a thin coating to the surface.
Is coating and glazing agents (shellac, waxes etc.) vegan?
No. An animal-derived ingredient (meat, fish, egg, milk, honey, etc.) — not vegan.
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