Beeswax is solid at room temperature and has the special fragrance of honey and powder. Colors are light yellow, medium yellow or dark brown and white. The cross section is in the form of tiny crystals.

Chewing sticky teeth, white after chewing, no grease smell. Specific gravity 0.954-0.964, melting point 62-67℃. Some studies have found that beeswax can be dissolved in organic solvents such as benzene, toluene and chloroform, slightly soluble in ethanol and insoluble in water, but under certain conditions, beeswax can be emulsified by drinking water.

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Pure beeswax is white. Usually beeswax is light yellow, medium yellow or dark brown, which is caused by fat-soluble carotenoids or other pigments in pollen and propolis.

At room temperature, beeswax is solid, with a beeswax fragrance similar to honey and bee pollen. The specific gravity at 20℃ is 0.954-0.964. The melting point is generally between 62℃ and 67℃, depending on the source and extraction method. At 300℃, beeswax turns into smoke and decomposes into volatile substances such as carbon dioxide and acetic acid. ?

The outside temperature is low, and the original wax contains many impurities, showing a special smell. The high-quality refined beeswax was obtained by removing impurities, decoloring and deodorizing the original wax by special process.

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