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Carnauba wax - Applications and safety in the food and cosmetics industries

Nutrition Science
Emilia Szymańska Author
2026-03-17 Date
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Carnauba wax, labeled as E903, is frequently found on food labels. Manufacturers use this substance to enhance the aesthetics of food products. Carnauba wax has numerous applications such as polishing fruits, making certain jellies, and tic-tac glazes. Learn more about other applications of this substance and its impact on our health.

Carnaubawachs aus den Blättern der Palmgewächse

Carnaubawachs, auch als Cera Carnauba bekannt, ist ein natürliches Pflanzenwachs, das aus den Blättern der in Brasilien heimischen Palme Copernicia cerifera gewonnen wird. Diese Pflanze bildet eine starre Schutzschicht auf ihren Blättern. Das Wachs wird in Form feiner Flocken mit einer Farbe von hellgrün bis dunkelgrau freigesetzt. Nach der Reinigung zeigt es eine gelbliche oder weiße Färbung. Die Hauptbestandteile von Carnaubawachs sind Ester und Hydroxyester höherer Fettsäuren sowie höherer Alkohole, die bis zu 85% (m/m) ausmachen. Darüber hinaus enthält es freie Fettsäuren (meist gesättigt), gesättigte und ungesättigte Kohlenwasserstoffe, freie Alkohole, Lactone, Farbstoffe und mineralische Bestandteile. Es handelt sich um ein natürliches Esterwachs, das sich durch die höchste Härte aller bekannten natürlichen Wachse auszeichnet. Sein Schmelzpunkt liegt zwischen 80 und 85°C, die Dichte beträgt 0,99–1,00 g/cm3 und das durchschnittliche Molekulargewicht liegt bei 650÷670. Das Wachs löst sich in Benzin, siedendem Ether und Alkohol.

Carnaubawachs - Verwendung in der Lebensmittelindustrie

In Polen, ebenso wie in der gesamten Europäischen Union, gilt Carnaubawachs als zugelassener Zusatzstoff in Lebensmitteln. Gemäß den EU-Vorschriften ist Carnaubawachs in der Verordnung des Gesundheitsministeriums als zugelassener Lebensmittelzusatzstoff unter der Nummer E 903 [5] aufgeführt. Carnaubawachs dient hauptsächlich als Überzugs-, Verdickungs- und Glanzmittel auf Lebensmitteloberflächen. Es wird häufig zur Glasur von Süßwaren, Nüssen, Kaffeebohnen, Kaugummi, Gelee, Fruchtsäften und Saucen verwendet. Darüber hinaus wird Carnaubawachs zum Beschichten von Früchten eingesetzt, um sie vor Feuchtigkeitsverlust zu schützen und ihnen ein ansprechendes Aussehen sowie Glanz zu verleihen. Es wird auch bei der Lagerung und dem Transport von exotischen Früchten verwendet, um sie vor Verderb und Verunreinigungen zu schützen. In der Pharmaindustrie dient Carnaubawachs als Bindemittel für Wirkstoffe, was die Herstellung von leicht schluckbaren Tabletten ermöglicht. Laut den Richtlinien ist die Verwendung von Carnaubawachs in Lebensmitteln bis zu einer Menge von 200 mg pro Kilogramm Rohstoff [5] zulässig.

Carnaubawachs - Anwendungen in der Kosmetikindustrie

Carnaubawachs zeichnet sich durch eine hervorragende Verträglichkeit mit verschiedenen Ölen, Fetten und anderen Wachsen aus, was zu einer Erhöhung ihrer Schmelztemperatur und Härte führt. Aufgrund dieser Eigenschaften spielt es eine entscheidende Rolle bei der Herstellung von Kosmetikprodukten, insbesondere von Make-up und Lippenstiften, wo es ein Erweichen bei hohen Temperaturen verhindert, beispielsweise bei Sonneneinstrahlung. Darüber hinaus wird es aufgrund seiner wasserabweisenden Eigenschaften und seiner Fähigkeit, Glanz zu verleihen, auch für die Herstellung anderer Produkte wie wasserfester Wimperntuschen, Foundations, Lidschatten, Nagellacke, Enthaarungsprodukte, Deodorants und Sonnenschutzmittel mit UV-Filtern verwendet.

Carnaubawachs und seine gesundheitlichen Auswirkungen

Carnaubawachs, das als Lebensmittelzusatzstoff unter der Kennzeichnung E 903 verwendet wird, ist eine natürliche Substanz, die für den menschlichen Körper unbedenklich ist. Eine Überdosierung kann jedoch zu Magenreizungen führen, wobei solche Fälle selten auftreten. In Kosmetika verursacht Carnaubawachs in der Regel keine Allergien, kann jedoch bei manchen Personen lokale Nebenwirkungen wie Kontaktdermatitis, Hautausschlag, Akne, Hauttrockenheit oder Follikulitis auslösen. Carnaubawachs wird häufig in Lebensmitteln wie Bonbons, Gelees, Süßwaren, Kaugummi, Früchten, Nüssen und Kaffeebohnen sowie in Kosmetikprodukten für Frauen wie Lippenstiften, wasserfesten Mascaras und Lidschatten verwendet. Carnaubawachs gilt als sichere Substanz, die nur selten allergische Reaktionen hervorruft.
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