Edable Art - glitter - bad news

[lucjam]

Has anyone used this? I have lots of times. Oh poo.

'scuse the DM link bugger

I use edible glitter sometimes.
The logo on that pot doesn't look familiar though, I've not used at one.

I have used this exact stuff, I must have used at least 3 or 4 pots in the last few years, wonder how many people I've poisoned including my own family :-(

I used this brand on my wedding cakes!
I'm still alive though, as are most of the people who attended my wedding.

Non-DM link for those wanting to know more

www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/crime/11075705.Spennymoor_businesswoman_fined_for_selling__edible__glitter___made_of_plastic/

I cannot be the only person who didn't know the difference between 'edible' and 'non toxic' glitter for cakes... Can I?

This was 18 months ago and no terrible effects have emerged...yet...

I use this glitter - it's far and away the best I've used. Oops.

Alpaca, for years everyone (ever seen the Chocctwoccydoodah reality show?) was using 'non toxic' glitter on cakes. This was the 'non toxic' type and it was advertised as safe to eat/decorate cakes with. Then regulations changed so that you could only class it as 'edible' if it could actually be digested and it wasn't able to be used on actual cakes unless it was edible. The problem being, actual edible glitter is, frankly, crap and not really glittery at all.

So no, you weren't the only one by far...

Oh phew! Thanks!

Oh bollocks!!! What other brands are there?? This is all I've ever used hellllp, glitter is imperative!!

Oh actually I have some Rainbow Dust brand.... but that is labelled 'non-toxic glitter for decoration use only' and has no ingredients on.

Ignore me, I've emailed Rainbow Dust to ask :)

I did hear a rumour that, because it doesn't digest, it has an interesting side effect on people.

Sparkly poo

Oh crap, I've used this. My local specialist cake shop sell/sold it. I've just emailed them asking to confirm...how awful for them too though, they're a small business. They must be mortified.

On the plus side, we've eaten loads of it and we're still here!

Response from my enquiry to Rainbow Dust;

"Please note the Sparkle Range is not classed as a food item and is intended for use on removable cake decorations and there is no list of ingredients for this."

They should really make this clearer :-/

Rainbow dust glitters are quite clearly labelled either 'for decoration use' or 'not for consumption', depending on how old your pot is. I would personally happily eat them, but you shouldn't put them on a cake meant for someone else.

The FSA issued guidance on glitters some time ago, it's here:

www.food.gov.uk/news-updates/news/2012/apr/glitter#.UytSKu0gHCQ

I don't have the pots any more but I'm sure there was nothing on them to indicate they couldn't be eaten...in fact the word 'EdAble' made me think otherwise!

I emailed my lovely local cake supply shop where I got it and they're gutted. They're sat on £1000 of stock they can't sell or return and EdAble Art are no longer answering the phone...