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  "functional_class": "Emulsifier",
  "summary": "Beeswax is a glazing agent used to coat confectionery, fresh fruit and supplements, giving a shine and a moisture barrier. It is an animal product, though most vegetarians accept it.",
  "derivation_summary": "Rendered from the honeycomb of the honey bee after honey extraction, then filtered; the white form is additionally bleached. Because it is bee-derived it is not vegan.",
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            "ref": "21 CFR 184.1973",
            "url": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-184.1973"
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          "status": "permitted_with_conditions",
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            "ref": "CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 901, food category 05.4",
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            "ref": "CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 901, food category 13.6",
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            "ref": "CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 901, food category 14.1.4",
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          "status": "permitted_with_conditions",
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            "name": "Ready-to-eat savouries"
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            "ref": "CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 901, food category 15.0",
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  "generated_at": "2026-09-08T00:09:38.429Z"
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