Comparing E902 - Candelilla wax vs E911 - Fatty acid methyl ester

Synonyms
E902
Candelilla wax
E911
Fatty acid methyl ester
Products

Found in 142 products

Found in 1 products

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Awareness score

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×55.63
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Interest over time for 2 keywords in U.S. during the last 10 years.

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Popular questions
  1. Is candelilla wax an emulsifier?

    In foods, E902 is primarily a glazing/coating wax and structuring/thickening agent; it isn’t a true emulsifier, though it can help stabilize texture in some formulations.

  2. What is candelilla wax made of?

    A plant-derived wax from the leaves of the Candelilla shrub (Euphorbia cerifera/antisyphilitica), composed mainly of long‑chain hydrocarbons, wax esters, fatty acids, and resins.

  3. Does candelilla wax clog pores?

    It’s generally considered low‑comedogenic and unlikely to clog pores for most people, though any waxy, occlusive ingredient can bother some acne‑prone skin.

  4. What is candelilla wax used for?

    In foods (E902) it’s used mainly as a glazing/surface‑coating agent and as a texturizer. It gives shine and a moisture barrier to confectionery, fruits, and chewing gum, and helps firm or thicken products.

  5. What is euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax?

    It’s the plant wax obtained from the leaves of the Candelilla shrub (Euphorbia cerifera), approved in foods as E902 chiefly for glazing/coating and thickening functions.

  1. What is e911 address?

    An “E911 address” is a telecom emergency-services term, not a food additive; in food labeling, E911 refers to fatty acid methyl esters used mainly as glazing or release agents from plant or animal fats.

  2. What is an e911 address?

    That’s a telecom emergency-services term unrelated to food; in the E-number system, E911 denotes fatty acid methyl esters used as glazing/release agents derived from plant or animal fats.

  3. What is a e911 address?

    It’s a telecommunications emergency-services address, not a food topic; in foods, E911 means fatty acid methyl esters used chiefly as glazing or release agents from plant/animal fats.

  4. What is e911 address t mobile?

    This is a telecom service detail and not about food; on food labels, E911 identifies fatty acid methyl esters used as glazing/release agents from plant or animal sources.

  5. What does e911 mean?

    In food labeling, E911 is the additive number for fatty acid methyl esters, typically used as glazing or release agents and derived from plant or animal fats; it’s unrelated to emergency 911 services.