Food Additive · CAS 97766-50-2

Shellac Wax

FDA status: Approved. EU: not separately listed. No U.S. state has enacted a specific ban yet.

Low Risk
Score 4 of 5
Shellac Wax: 4/5 (Low Risk)

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Shellac Wax is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy. Its composite safety score is 4 out of 5 (Low Risk).

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The verdict

Shellac Wax is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it.

4/5
Low Risk
Approved
FDA status
-
EU status
0
state regulations

CAS-led regulatory snapshot

Shellac Wax: no OFF product match; CAS 97766-50-2 is the lead registry handle on this row.

Property Value Source
CAS Number 97766-50-2 CAS Registry
FDA Status Approved FDA SAFFA
EU Status Not separately listed EC 1333/2008
E-Number - EU additive register
Category Food Additive FDA functional class
Composite Safety Score 4 / 5 (Low Risk) PlainIngredients methodology
EFSA ADI Not established EFSA scientific opinion
U.S. State Actions 0 states State legislative records
Tracked Products Not yet tracked Open Food Facts (US)

Values reflect official agency classifications as published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the European Union's regulatory framework. See our methodology for scoring details.

What is Shellac Wax?

Shellac Wax (CAS 97766-50-2) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as surface-finishing agent":.

Common Uses

surface-finishing agent":

Catalog-profile peer axes

Nationwide catalog-profile peers for Shellac Wax

Product-count (0) and safety-score (4/5) peer columns, disjoint link sets.

Score 4/5 peers (≥50 OFF products)

Nearest other additives by PlainIngredients safety score (floored at ≥50 tracked products), distinct from the count row.

8 peers

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Shellac Wax safe to consume?

Shellac Wax scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; the distinctive registry handle is CAS 97766-50-2, so this page leads with the chemical identity row rather than a shelf-prevalence claim.