beeswax
Beeswax is a primary hive product and has been defined as
Natural animal wax composed of esters of fatty acids and various long-chain alcohols. Secreted from 4 paired glands on underside of abdomen of adult bees of genus Apis; molded to form honeycomb or cap pupal/honey filled cells
It is described by the following attributes or identifiers:
- FAOSTAT Item Code: 1183
- FAOSTAT Label: Beeswax
- CPC code: 02960.01
- HS07 code: 152190
- HS12 code: 152190
References
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Caron, Dewy M, Connor, Lawrence John 2022 Glossary. Honey bee biology and beekeeping. Wicwas Press LLC, Miller (MI), USA. pp. 438-459.
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FAO 2022 Definitions and standards used in FAOSTAT. Food and Agriculture Organization. [2022-12-8] www.fao.org
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Danish
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bivoks
Noun, Neuter, Singular |
Michael Rubinigg
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Dutch; Flemish
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bijenwas
Noun, Neuter, Singular |
Michael Rubinigg
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English
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beeswax
Noun, Singular |
Michael Rubinigg
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French
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cire d'abeilles
Noun, Feminine, Singular |
Michael Rubinigg
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German
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Bienenwachs
Noun, Neuter, Singular |
Michael Rubinigg
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Italian
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cera d'api
Compound noun, Feminine, Singular |
Michael Rubinigg
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Norwegian
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bivoks
Noun, Neuter, Singular |
Michael Rubinigg
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Portuguese
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cera de abelhas
Compound noun, Feminine, Singular |
Michael Rubinigg
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Romanian; Moldavian; Moldovan
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ceară de albine
Compound noun, Feminine, Singular |
Michael Rubinigg
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Spanish; Castilian
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cera de abejas
Noun, Feminine, Singular |
Michael Rubinigg
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Swedish
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bivax
Noun, Neuter, Singular |
Michael Rubinigg
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