E904: Shellac

What it does

Gives a shiny coating to sweets, tablets and fruit.

What it is made from

Made from a resin secreted by the lac insect.

Allergies and diets

• Animal-derived Made from animal products (not vegetarian or vegan).
• Insect-derived Made from insects (not vegetarian or vegan).
• Not pescetarian Made from meat or slaughter by-products (not pescetarian).
• Not vegetarian Made from meat, fish or slaughter by-products (not vegetarian).
• Not vegan Made from animals, milk, egg or honey (not vegan).

Not vegetarian or vegan.

General information, not medical advice. Sources differ between manufacturers: check the label or ask the maker.

Glazing agents and waxes

• E901 Beeswax
• E902 Candelilla wax
• E903 Carnauba wax
• E905 Microcrystalline wax
• E907 Hydrogenated poly-1-decene
• E912 Montan acid esters
• E914 Oxidised polyethylene wax

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