Comments on: Edible vs Non Toxic Gold Dusts

By: Bren Young

Bren Young — Wed, 14 Nov 2018 23:20:55 +0000

In reply to Richard Dufour. Thanks for your comment, I am allergic to Nickle and will start avoiding other dusts and just use your Roxy and Rich dusts instead.

By: Debra

Debra — Sat, 28 Apr 2018 03:08:44 +0000

This is a very helpful and comprehensive post! There is a great deal of confusion surrounding the edible vs. non-toxic categories and you’ve categorized the information very succinctly. Since we now purchase so much product online, the FDA regulations are a good benchmark of safety even if a consumer is in another geographic location. I really appreciate this synopsis Sharon. Thank you!

By: julie

julie — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 16:09:46 +0000

I wish they would make an edible one that’s as shiny and pretty as CK Imperial Gold. I see so many cookie artists using it so it sets the standard high to make cookies that look like that and the customers request it!

By: Sharon Zambito

Sharon Zambito — Fri, 29 Dec 2017 00:24:31 +0000

In reply to jenn. yes! decoration only.

By: jenn

jenn — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 17:53:05 +0000

what about metalic (gold, silver, pearl) dragees? I never see any information about the metalics used in those— are those meant to be removed before consumption?

By: Donna

Donna — Sun, 21 May 2017 22:27:19 +0000

I use CK luster dust and it is FHA approved. Country Kitchen has all the colors.

By: Sharon Zambito

Sharon Zambito — Sun, 21 Aug 2016 20:35:18 +0000

In reply to Richard Dufour. thanks for the comment!

By: Richard Dufour

Richard Dufour — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 14:03:51 +0000

This is one of the best review on non-toxic luster dust I have seen so far. Well done.
I can add that non-toxic lusters contain dangerous level of the following chemicals:
Antimony, Arsenic, Barium, Cadmium, Chromium, Copper, Lead, Mercury, Nickel, Zinc.

As a manufacturer of edible luster dust, we have a control on those chemicals and must test the dusts for e-coli and bacterias.

Customers have to keep in mind that the non-toxic lusters are for use in plastics and paint. They are far from been safe to eat. You will not die eating them but you body will accumulate long term adverse effect chemicals as mentioned above.

Richard Dufour
Owner of Roxy & Rich

By: Saundra

Saundra — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 19:29:04 +0000

Thanks Sharon for the information it helped a lot

By: Sherri L.

Sherri L. — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 13:15:39 +0000

It’s so wonderful to see an actual cake professional with a degree in nursing to provide clear and accurate information. There are some notorious attention-seeking decorators out there spewing outright lies in their videos about this subject and it’s about time someone provided correct information for those of us in the US.