Gold for eating? Well, in Europe the tradition of using edible gold on food goes back to at least the 16th century!! In Japan the tradition is also centuries old. For those extraordinary and very special times or events in your life you may decide to add a touch of edible gold leaf elegance to the food. Yes, it is safe to partake of gold leaf, and the cost of adding edible gold leaf to the menu is reasonable enough. It can be a very cost effective way to really kick up the novelty level of your party. Pure edible gold leaf that has not had any alloy or other metal added to it has no nutritional value, and will pass through the body without any harm or reaction. In order to produce gold leaf in different colors it is mixed with other minerals such as copper, resulting in colors ranging from red tone to white gold. These alloys are NOT edible Edible gold leaf is pure gold. Some edible gold leaf is a combination of pure gold and pure silver. Edible gold leaf has been certified as safe to ingest and has been certified as "food grade" in Europe. Bartenders like to use edible gold leaf to their exotic cocktails for special occasions to enhance the elegance of the drink. Or they will add gold "sprinkles" to a drink like champagne for an enhancement. Chefs and bakers find that adding edible gold to gourmet food dishes and desserts adds a special flair to the meal. Edible gold leaf has been used to cover a Thanksgiving turkey. Edible gold can be added to drinks and dishes without fear of altering the feel and taste of the food and drink.
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