Shellac
Level 3 — ContestedIn Winter's Dictionary
Shellac is a other — Resinous insect excretion used as candy glaze
What it does
Resinous insect excretion used as candy glaze
Where you'll see it
candy glaze up to 0.4 percent
What the research says
May cause allergic contact dermatitis; sometimes mixed with arsenic trisulfide
Regulatory status
- US FDA: ASP
- EU: approved
- Notes: May be mixed with arsenic trisulfide for color
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): shellac is used as a candy glaze, may cause allergic contact dermatitis