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Willy Benecke shellac

Willy Benecke shellac is a hard, brittle resin produced by the female lacquer louse Kerria lacca. The louse, which is mainly native to India, sucks the sap from the tree and excretes it again as resin.

Ingredient Name: Shellac

Functions: Coating System, Film Former, Food Coating, Glazing Agent, Suspending Agent

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    Identification & Functionality

    Ingredient Name
    Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
    Ingredients
    Shellac
    Food Additive Number
    E 904, INS 904

    Features & Benefits

    Food Ingredients Features
    Product Highlight

    It is a Cocoon like structures are created and, after cleaning and bleaching processes, come on the market in leaf-like form. The colors of the resin range from light yellow, through orange, red to dark brown, depending on the time of harvest and the type of tree. It offer you various qualities from Indian manufacturers.

    Applications & Uses

    Food & Nutrition Applications
    Applications of shellac

    Confectionery / fruits

    • Glazing agents and coating agents.
    • Suspending agents.
    • Film-formers.

    Pharmaceuticals and cosmetic products

    • Film formers.
    • coating agents.

    Other important areas of application

    • Varnishes and paints.
    • Film formers or coating agents for waxes and polishes.