A product in the form of fine white wax beads of approximatively 1 mm in diameter, obtained from refined palm oil. The product consists of: — hydrogenated hard palm stearin, — non-hydrogenated hard palm stearin, — an optical brightener (approx. 0,01 % by weight). Palm stearin obtained from palm oil is subjected to a multi-stage fractionation and the hard stearin (solid fraction) is separated from the soft stearin. Then, a part of the hard stearin is subjected to a hydrogenation process, and mixed with the non- hydrogenated part of the hard stearin and with an optical brightener. Subsequently, the obtained product is subjected to a beading process. The product is of waxy character and is used as raw material for manufacturing candles. The dropping point is 59,2 °C ± 0,5 °C and the viscosity measured with a rotational viscometer does not exceed 10 Pa.s at a temperature of 10 °C above the dropping point. The product is packed in 25 kg bags.
[1][1]. https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=CELEX:32017R1268