EFSA toxicology reference values

Shellac

SOURCE efsa openfoodtox 3 0 export repository

Shellac (CAS 9000-59-3). Cannabis testing data across 0 states. Action levels when present, testing requirements, compliance status.

Shellac is a cannabis analyte contaminant represented in the cannabis public dataset.

CAS 9000-59-3 Cannabis Analyte

Substance Identity

Analyte identity and classification used for this cannabis substance page.

SOURCE efsa substances
Analyte name
Shellac
CAS number
9000-59-3
Contaminant class
Cannabis Analyte

Contaminant Class Badge

Color-coded cannabis class signal for scanning pesticide, metal, solvent, mycotoxin, and potency pages.

SOURCE State Cannabis Regulations
Cannabis Analyte Cannabis contaminant class used to group state testing rows.

Dataset Snapshot

Compact public-data summary for page quality, state coverage, lab rows, and potency sample groups.

SOURCE cannabis page data
Quality score
2
thin
Jurisdictions
0
No state rows
Lab/analyte rows
0
0 failed (-)
Potency samples
0
9000-59-3

EFSA Substance Identity

EFSA substance identity rows matched by chemical name or CAS.

SOURCE efsa openfoodtox 3 0 export repository
Shellac
CAS 9000-59-3 / multi-constituent substance
C20 H14 O10 / 2 dossier(s)

EFSA Reference Values

Reference values from efsa_reference_values_v2 for toxicology and food-safety context.

SOURCE efsa openfoodtox 3 0 export repository
DescriptorValuePopulationEndpointBody
margin of safety - other: - -
margin of safety - other: - -
ADI - mg/kg bw/day consumers 2c258072-8964-4448-bac2-54af2884abbd -
margin of safety - other: - -
margin of safety - other: - -
margin of safety - consumers - -

EFSA Study Results

Endpoint-level study rows from efsa_study_results matched to this substance.

SOURCE efsa openfoodtox 3 0 export repository
EndpointSpeciesRouteEffectAssessment
two-generation reproductive toxicity rat oral: feed 400 mg/kg bw/day -
Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP - - - The present opinion deals with the re-evaluation of shellac (E 904) when used as a food additive and with the new application on the extension of use of shellac (E 904) in dietary foods for special medical purposes. UUID 2bbba195-6fc2-4c61-813a-39cdf9d3f7b3
Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP - - - EFSA shall deliver an opinion on the safety for the target animals, consumer, user and the environment and on the efficacy of the product Shellac, for all animal species and categories.
Genetic Toxicity - - - EFSA shall deliver an opinion on the safety for the target animals, consumer, user and the environment and on the efficacy of the product Shellac, for all animal species and categories.
Genetic Toxicity - - - The present opinion deals with the re-evaluation of shellac (E 904) when used as a food additive and with the new application on the extension of use of shellac (E 904) in dietary foods for special medical purposes. UUID 2bbba195-6fc2-4c61-813a-39cdf9d3f7b3

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ answers are generated from the same fetched cannabis, EFSA, cosmetics, and chemical rows rendered above.

SOURCE page FAQ dataset

What is the regulatory limit for Shellac in cannabis?

Shellac does not have a numeric cannabis_contaminant_tests range in the fetched page data. The current page query does not expose a separate action-limit column.

Which states test for Shellac?

Shellac does not have state-level cannabis testing rows in the fetched page data.

What are the EFSA reference values for Shellac?

Shellac has 6 EFSA OpenFoodTox reference value rows in the cannabis database, including margin of safety, ADI.

Is Shellac also regulated in cosmetics or food?

Shellac has a cosmetics ingredient cross-reference with EU status permitted. EFSA food/toxicology context is available on this page.