Shellac

What is Shellac?

Resin secreted by the lac insect, used as a glossy coating on candy and fruit.

Is Shellac safe?

Shellac is considered low concern by food-safety agencies.

Score impact: −2 points on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 23 of 12,846 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: EFSA, FDA

Also known as

Shellac is also known as e904, шеллак, shellac — these all refer to the same ingredient.

Related additives

Products containing Shellac

White Chocolate Covered Mastic Flavored Almonds 8683723109506

Ginger Coated In Dark Chocolate 4335619277038

Drajeuri din ciocolata neagra cu stafide 5949065014421

drajeuri din ciocolată neagra 5949065014384

Rainbow Pencils 8594044245975

Mastiha chewing gum 5202772636424

Oligovit 20 8600618015544

Weiße Rum-Kokos 9000332814185

Décoration sucre gâteau 9055500181514

Bonny Top 5310142004008

il Délicio Original 3560071260156

Wheat and Rice Flakes Chocolate 20290436

Choco Stobi 5310005007146

Rollo Glazed Cereals 5941311011086

Rum-Kokos Kugeln classic 9000332813973

choco smoki 8600939375747

Original Rum-Kokos 9000332813607

Chocolate 5900951140303

Elma Gum Mastic Sugar Free 5202772236129

Milky Bar Mini Eggs 3800020453919

Chocolate cranberries 4337185343216

Gaufrette chocolat noisettes et éclats de cacao 3800020483992

Pecan coated with milk chocolate 3800200829282