Food-grade wax for coating cheese - red

Traditional appearance, reliable protection and the perfect finish for your cheeses! Red cheese wax is an excellent way to protect ageing cheeses while giving them a distinctive, elegant coating. Its vibrant red colour highlights the artisanal character of the cheese and ensures an attractive presentation, whether in a home cheese dairy or on a shop shelf.

Why choose red cheese wax?

• Protects against excessive drying – creates a protective layer that helps reduce moisture loss during ageing and storage.

• Gives cheeses an attractive appearance – the vibrant red colour provides a traditional, appealing finish characteristic of many aged cheeses.

• Flexible and highly adhesive – the pliable coating adapts to the cheese surface, reducing the risk of cracking or peeling.

• Helps protect the cheese surface – provides an additional barrier against dirt and contact with microorganisms.

• Suitable for home and professional cheesemaking – ideal for hobbyists as well as small and larger cheese dairies.

Ideal for aged rennet cheeses

Red cheese wax is designed for coating rennet-coagulated cheeses that require surface protection during further ageing or storage.

Once applied, it forms a distinctive, smooth and flexible coating that helps maintain suitable conditions inside the cheese. It is a practical solution, particularly for producing Gouda, Edam and other semi-hard and hard cheeses suitable for wax-coated ageing.

Carefully selected ingredients and controlled quality

The wax is made from refined paraffin slack waxes and beeswax, with the addition of food-grade colourings that provide its characteristic red colour.

The product is intended for food contact and is manufactured in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) principles, incorporating Good Hygiene Practice (GHP) standards.

Each production batch undergoes physicochemical quality control. Quality testing includes, among other parameters, product purity, levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), including benzo[a]pyrene, and heavy metals.

The product documentation takes into account the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 and FDA 21 CFR 172.886.

Available sizes

Choose the amount of wax that best suits your needs:

• 150 g – perfect for your first cheese waxing attempts and small batches.

• 0.5 kg – a practical choice for regular cheesemaking at home.

• 1 kg – a cost-effective solution for larger-scale cheesemaking and professional cheese dairies.

Take care of your cheeses from the very first day of ageing through to their beautiful final finish! Choose red cheese wax to give your creations a professional appearance while helping protect them against excessive moisture loss.