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E907Glazing agentLow concern
Hydrogenated Poly-1-Decene
In plain words
The short version
A saturated polyolefin oil — niche fruit-coating glazing agent and supplement carrier.
Why it's green
It's widely considered safe at the amounts used in food, so we mark it green. The Safety section below has the details.
Safety profile
ADI of 0–6 mg/kg body weight (JECFA). Not absorbed in the gut. Safety hinges on the manufacturing purity specifications.
The detail
Manufactured by oligomerizing 1-decene followed by hydrogenation to fully saturate any remaining double bonds. The result is an inert, food-grade synthetic oil.
Used as a fruit-coating and candy-glaze component, as a release agent in confectionery, and as a carrier for fat-soluble actives in supplements. Less common than microcrystalline wax — chosen where lower viscosity is wanted.
Clear, colorless, odorless oily liquid. Stable to heat and oxidation.
Permitted in the EU and US for narrow approved applications with maximum-use limits.
Sources
- JECFA database: Hydrogenated poly-1-decene (INS 907), 57th meeting (2001) — WHO / FAO Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives, 2001. ADI 0–6 mg/kg bw
- Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, consolidated text of 18.08.2026: E 907 conditions of use — EUR-Lex, 2026. EU glazing-agent uses with 2 000 mg/kg maximum
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