PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 61-65 °C(lit.) |
| Density | 0.95-0.960 |
| refractive index | n |
| FEMA | 2126 | BEESWAX, WHITE (APIS MELLIFERA L.) |
| Flash point: | 158 °F |
| storage temp. | Store at +15°C to +25°C. |
| solubility | Soluble in chloroform, ether, fixed oils, volatile oils,
and warm carbon disulfide; sparingly soluble in ethanol (95%);
practically insoluble in water. |
| form | Pieces or Plates |
| color | yellow |
| Odor | at 100.00 %. sweet honey balsam waxy hay tobacco spice |
| Odor Type | hay |
| Water Solubility | Insoluble in water |
| Merck | 13,1021 |
| Dielectric constant | 4.4（Ambient） |
Description and Uses
Beeswax is used to produce edible films (sodium caseinate, soy protein isolate, etc.). It can form a mixture with a variety of fatty acids and polyols to provide flexibile, elastic and stretchable films. It also decreases the water vapor permeability and enhances the mechanical properties of the film.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H317 |
| Precautionary statements | P261-P272-P280-P302+P352-P333+P313-P321-P363-P501 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| HS Code | 1521 90 99 |
| Toxicity | LD50 orally in Rabbit: > 5000 mg/kg |