E901 - Beeswax
By the Daat team · Updated October 30, 2026
E901 is beeswax, used to glaze sweets and fruit. Vegetarians eat it; vegans do not.
The shine on jelly sweets and some supermarket apples comes from a thin coat of wax. Like honey, it counts as vegetarian because the bees are not killed.
10 products in our catalog contain E901, or 0.1% of those with an ingredient list. Most of them are chocolate and sweets.
E901 at a glance
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Beeswax |
| Function | Glazing agent |
| Origin | Insect |
| Vegan / vegetarian | No / Yes |
Is E901 vegan?
Not for vegans. Vegetarians generally do eat it.