LIGHT-S CANDELILLA REAL®7806

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This is a specialized candelilla wax that undergoes a meticulous filtering and bleaching process. Setting it apart from other varieties, this wax presents itself in a powder form, with an average particle size distribution ensuring that at least 45% passes through a 60-mesh sieve. Renowned for its exceptional hardness and resistance to wear and tear, this wax outperforms even carnauba wax in providing an effective moisture barrier, thanks to its high hydrocarbon content. Its composition primarily comprises hydrocarbons (50-57%), esters (28-29%), alcohols, sterols, and resins (12-14%), along with free acids (7-9%). This product holds recognition from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a safe and natural substance, classified as GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe). This acknowledgment underscores its suitability for application within the food industry, owing to its vegetable origin and its unique properties that bestow protection and consistency.

Supplied By: Multiceras

Product Code: P01336

Regional Availability: Canada

Chemical Name: Candelilla wax

Functions: Polishing Agent

CAS Number: 8006-44-8

Chemical Family: Waxes

    Enhanced TDS

    Identification & Functionality

    Chemical Family
    Waxes
    Chemical Name
    Candelilla wax
    Ingredient Name
    Candelilla Plant Extract
    Ingredient Origin
    Natural Origin,
    Plant Origin,
    Vegetable Origin
    Supplied By
    Multiceras
    Food Ingredients Functions
    Food Coating
    Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
    Polishing Agent
    CAS No.
    8006-44-8
    EC No.
    232-347-0
    Technologies
    Base Chemicals & Intermediates,
    CASE Ingredients,
    Food Ingredients,
    Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
    Product Families
    CASE Ingredients — Additives
    Surface Modifiers
    Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals — Excipients
    Formulation & Processing Aids
    Food Ingredients — Functional Additives
    Other Functional Additives
    Base Chemicals & Intermediates — Intermediates
    Hydrocarbons & Waxes

    Features & Benefits

    Labeling Claims
    Naturally Derived,
    Plant-Based
    Base Chemicals Features
    Chemical Resistance,
    Good Dielectric Properties,
    High Melting Point
    Food Ingredients Features
    High Purity
    Product Highlights

    Candelilla REAL® is a high purity wax made from the wild Candelilla plant (Euphorbia Cerifera). Its chemical composition is characterized by a high hydrocarbon content (around 50%) and a relatively low amount of volatile esters . Its resin content can be up to 9% by weight, which contributes to its adhesive properties. Candelilla REAL® also has protective, plasticizing properties, high chemical stability, high melting point, impermeability, dielectric properties and gloss.

    Applications & Uses

    Markets
    Food & Nutrition,
    Healthcare & Pharma,
    Industrial
    Applications
    Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing
    Chemical Manufacturing
    Food & Nutrition — Food
    Confectionery
    Healthcare & Pharma — Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
    Excipients & Coatings
    Segments
    Chemical Manufacturing,
    Food & Nutrition,
    Pharmaceuticals
    Applications
    Chemical Manufacturing — Chemical Manufacturing
    Food & Nutrition — Confectionery
    Pharmaceuticals — Excipients
    Applicable Processes
    Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
    Base Chemicals End Uses
    Inks
    Food & Nutrition Applications
    Candies
    Main Applications
    Sector Performance
    Gum base

    Good plastic and oil retention properties, that contribute to gum consistency and flavor retention
    Candies

    Special coating that provides consistency, stability and shining to candy products
    Pharmaceutical

    It is used as a polish, to impart shine.
    Inks

    Protection against humidity and improved sliding capacity
    Compatibility

    Light-S Candelilla REAL® is compatible with a wide variety of waxes, and thus it can be blended with: All vegetable and animal waxes – Mineral waxes such as montan wax, paraffin and microcrystalline – Fatty acids and hydrogenated waxes – Synthetic waxes such as polyethylene, oxidized polyethylene, polypropylene, esters - Homopolymers such as low density polyethylene – Copolymers such as ethylene-vinyl-acetates (EVA) - Natural resins such as tar and shellac.

    Properties

    Physical Form
    Solid,
    Wax

    Regulatory & Compliance

    Certifications & Compliance
    FDA 21 CFR 184.1976,
    FDA Approved,
    Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS),
    United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
    Chemical Inventories
    DSL (Canada)

    Packaging & Availability

    Packaging Type
    Bag
    Regional Availability
    • Canada
    Packaging Information

    Light-S Candelilla REAL® is available in powder presentation and is packed in 25 kg bags.

    Storage & Handling

    Handling Information
    • It is recommended to use the product in a period shorter than 2 months, given that the natural agglomeration tendency could increase the original particle size .
    • The color tonality of the solid material can vary .
    • Due to the nature of the material the intensity of the characteristic odor may vary