E903 — Carnauba wax · page 20
E903 (Carnauba wax) appears in the ingredient lists of 8,336 products sold in the United States. Function: carrier.
Nutri-Score
7,284 rated products
Median values
| Calories | 375 kcal |
| Sugars | 55.0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.00 g |
| Salt | 0.11 g |
Categories
- Confectioneries3,523
- Biscuits718
- Snacks483
- Candies309
- Cakes299
- Chocolate candies168
- Jelly beans119
- Gummi candies84
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 184.1978.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: anticaking agent or free-flow agent, formulation aid, lubricant or release agent, ph control agent, processing aid, surface-finishing agent
The inventory is a partial list, and a listing is not an FDA approval of every use; the regulations set the permitted uses.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Substances Added to Food (updated 9/8/2026), public domain · CAS 8015-86-9 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products
8,336 products, most viewed first · page 20 of 174.
Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, October 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).