Product Overview:

The origin and production is from honeycombs, by a centrifugal process when the material is slightly heated, the
residual honey is dissolved in water and separated. The congealed melt wax is then removed and the process is
repeated to purify. This results is wax that is formed into pastilles.

Product Specifications: (using AOCS Test Method #) Typical Properties: (not reported on COAs)
*tests are conducted at CFC and are on Certificate of Analysis (COA) *Universal test results
Flavor / Odor (sensory) Yellow SAP Value mg KOH/g (mg NaOH/g) 89 to 103
Acid Value (mg) 17 to 24 Physical State Solid
Iodine Value, WIJS (Cd 1-25) 8-11 Appearance Yellow
Unsaponifiables 45-55%
Ester Value 72-79
Specific Gravity @ 25°C 0.95-0.96
Label Ingredients Statement:
Melting Point (°C) 62-65
Beeswax
Flash Point (°C) 242-250
Ingredient Percentage
100% Beeswax

Applications:
Used as a consistency in creams, ointment, lipsticks, eye make-up and suppositories. Beeswax as a covering
material is a registered additive in the food industry. It has some emulsification properties, whereby pseudo
“water in oil” type emulsion are produced.

Claims:
Kosher Pareve (as applicable; symbol will be present on label)
Halal Certified
SQF Food Safety and Food Quality (as applicable; symbol may be present on label)

Country of Origin:
This product is sourced and manufactured in the USA

Process of Flow:
Derived from USDA approved beeswax. Refined, Bleached and Deodorized.

Status of Ingredient Statement:

Beeswax 100% Yellow Pastilles, CFC 926, is considered, Highly Refined, Natural (ISO 16128), No Animal Testing,
Lactose Free, Gluten Free, Glutamate Free, BSE & TSE Free, No Hydrogenated or Partially Hydrogenated Oils, No
Preservatives, No Nanotechnology

Packaging & Availability:

Contact sales about packaging options and product availability

Storage & Shelf Life:

Store at 65 - 75°F in a dry and odor-free environment.
Best if used within 9 months from the date of manufacture in unopened containers.
Sewer Sludge and Irradiation:
The Vegetable Oils products are not exposed to, nor cultivated in, sewage sludge during production and
subsequent processing. The oil is not exposed to any irradiation.

Food Grade Statement:

CVO hereby certifies that Beeswax Yellow Pastilles, CFC 926 is Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) as per 21CFR
182.1 and it is manufactured to Good Manufacturing Practices and is safe for its intended use in foods. Product
is considered Ready-to-Eat.

Regulatory Information:
Beeswax 100% Yellow Pastilles, CFC 926, is Proposition 65 compliant, exempt from REACH (EC 1907/2006) as per
Annex V, understood to be in Compliance with EC 1881/2006, All additives comply to EC 96/77/EC, meets
CONGEG requirement, registered and compliant with Public Health & Security.
CAS# 8012-89-3 EINECS# 232-383-7
FDA Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 Registration #---------5788, Registration is Current

Foreign Material Contamination:

Pesticide Residues - Vegetable Oils are routinely monitored for both Organo Phosphate and Chlorinated pesticide
residues by our suppliers. To date, no detectable levels have been found in this product.

Heavy Metals - When previously tested, no reportable levels of heavy metals have been found. These include
but are not limited to Lead (<0.1 ppm), Cadmium (<0.05 ppm), Chromium (<0.05 ppm), Mercury (<0.05 ppm),
and Arsenic (<0.1 ppm).

To the best of our knowledge, this product is not at risk of exposure to chemicals or substances on the CMR list.
As well as likely, meets EU criteria on 3-MCPD and GE content.

Other contaminants – There is no known content of contamination of potentially hazardous components in this
vegetable oil, including but not limited to chlorpyrifos, mycotoxins, phthalates, PAH, BPa, Dioxin, melamine,
ethylene oxide, zearalenone, and organic solvents

GMO Statement:
Non GMO
This term shall be used to describe products that contain NO ingredients, additives or processing aides derived
from commodities that have commercially grown GMO varieties in the supply chain (i.e. contains no soybean,
corn, cotton, canola, squash, papaya, potato or tomato).

Beeswax 100%, CFC 926 is packed using clean lines and free from all extraneous material that might harbor
genetically modified organisms (GMOs) or substances derived thereof. All ingredients in this product are
produced from Non-GMO Project Verified products.

As per the USDA, this product is not considered to be Bioengineered and no additional labeling is necessary.
Microbiological Statement:

Our Vegetable Oil products by have low moisture content (less than 0.05% Chemical Composition of Beeswax
typical), have been processed at elevated temperatures, and lack nutrients Monoester 45-55%
essential to support growth of most microorganisms. Organisms considered Hydrocarbons 15-18%
food-borne pathogens or of
Free Fatty Acids 10-15%
concern from a quality standpoint are not able to proliferate in oil; Our
processes and packs oil and shortening in a closed and sealed system offering Di and Complex Esters 8-12%
little opportunity for contamination from extraneous materials that might Hydroxy Monoesters 4-6%
harbor pathogens, viral particles etc. Free Fatty Alcohols 1-2%
Minor Components 2-5%
The typical limits for microorganisms are outlined below.

Organism Limits
Total Plate Count Less than 100 per gram
Coliforms Less than 10 per gram
E. coli Less than 10 per gram
Staph. areus Negative
Salmonella Negative
Yeast & Molds Less than 10 per gram

Allergens:
Beeswax 100% Yellow Pastilles, CFC 926 does not contain any of the nine major allergens, which are soy, eggs,
peanut, milk, wheat, tree nuts, fish, sesame and shellfish.

The original source may be considered an allergen, although this product is not known to be allergenic. Consult
with your doctor because it may be recommended that if a person has a severe allergy; they should avoid using
this oil as it can give side effects. Follows Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA)
(Pub. L. 108-282).

Refined, bleached, and deodorized (RBD) oils do not contain any proteinaceous material. The high temperature
and filtration used in the RBD process effectively removes any proteins, potentially allergenic material from the
oil. Furthermore, refined oils do not require allergen labeling under the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer
Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA).

RBD oils derived from an allergen source include: Allergen Labeling required for Europe (Directive 2000/13/EC
and Directive 2007/68/EC). Please reference your country of destination legislation for any additional allergen
labeling.
 Allergen In the Product On the same line In the Facility
Soy Lecithin - Soy no no yes
Toasted Sesame Oil - Sesame no no yes
Sensitizing Agents (NOT KNOWN ALLERGENS)
Artificial Flavors – Butter no no yes
Artificial Preservatives – TBHQ, BHA, BHT no no yes

Stored Products:
Allergens listed below are not found in the oil production facility, and those marked with * may be stored and
labeled in the warehouse in finished form. All products come from approved suppliers. Each product is
evaluated on the potential cross contamination with other products and allergens in the approved supplier’s
facility. If there is any risk to that product, then it is stated at the top of this section as “may contain” or
“contains”. Otherwise if it is not, those Allergens or Sensitizing Agents listed below DO NOT pose any threat to
any of CVO’s finished products.

*Milk and derivatives, *eggs and derivatives, *fish, shellfish (including crustaceans, mollusks and their
derivatives), *tree nuts and derivatives, *wheat and derivatives, rice and derivatives, corn and derivatives,
gluten sources (other than Wheat: such as oat and its by products, barley, rye, malt, buckwheat, spelt and
kamut), yeast and derivatives, Lupin and derivatives, artificial colors, MSG, benzoates, hydrolyzed vegetable
proteins, sulfites, artificial sweeteners, *animal derivatives, sodium, *mustard, *celery seeds, *seeds,
aspartame, saccharin, *cocoa and derivatives, cinnamon, lactose, casein, rBST bovine growth hormone, and
caffeine.

Allergen Cross-Contamination Prevention:

Potential allergenic materials are produced using designated storage and processing, the risk of contamination
is extremely low. When flush oils are used these are isolated and used only in products that may contain the
same allergens. All containers and storage tanks are labeled accordingly if they may contain allergens. Columbus
also has a dressing plant in the same building but in a separate, closed area. The allergens handled there are
wheat, soy, milk, eggs, fish and celery. There are procedures in place to minimize any cross contamination and
risk.