Edible gold or Sona ka Warq leaf is a gold product that can be used to decorate food. Gold is considered “biologically inert,” meaning it passes through the digestive tract without being absorbed. It is mostly used in desserts and candy making and is available in sheets and as flakes.
Edible gold leaf is very delicate and needs to be handled with care. The booklets of sheets should be laid flat and stored in an airtight container in a cool, dry place away from any warm and damp conditions. The flakes should also be stored in a cool, dry place. Edible gold leaf will last indefinitely.
Edible gold leaf does not have any taste at all. This food decoration is only used for its luxurious and shiny appearance, and to add a festive and impressive touch to a dish.
As long as the edible golf leaf is clearly labeled as “edible” and has between 22 and 24 carats, eating gold leaf is harmless. Edible gold leaf has no calories or fat, and no nutritional value.
