Editing Beeswax (section)

==Adulteration ==
[[File:Melting beeswax.jpg|alt=beeswax pellets|thumb|Beeswax refined in pellet form]]

Beeswax faces challenges in the market due to the presence of various suppliers, making it difficult to distinguish authentic from fake variants. Adulterated beeswax often contains paraffin and other toxic additives, posing potential health risks and lacking the genuine honey-scented aroma of pure beeswax.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=[[European Food Safety Authority]] |date=May 2020 |title=Risk assessment of beeswax adulterated with paraffin and/or stearin/stearic acid when used in apiculture and as food (honeycomb) |journal=EFSA Supporting Publications |volume=17 |issue=5 |doi=10.2903/sp.efsa.2020.EN-1859|doi-access=free }}</ref>

Pharmaceutical grades of pure beeswax are distributed in the shape of pellets for the cosmetic, phamaceutical and food industries, among other uses.<ref>{{cite journal|journal=Food Control|volume=119|date=January 2021|pages=107435|title=A topic model approach to identify and track emerging risks from beeswax adulteration in the media|vauthors=Rortais A |doi=10.1016/j.foodcont.2020.107435|url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0956713520303510}}</ref>