Edible Gold Leaf?

In real life, both Chinese and foreigners, ancients and moderns, all value "gold". As long as it is matched with "gold", it is a high-end atmosphere. In recent years, with the continuous improvement of people's living standards, people are increasingly pursuing novelty in terms of food. Taking advantage of the curiosity of the common people, some businesses have launched gold leaf food. For example, gold foil cake, gold foil chocolate, gold foil ice cream and even gold foil beef. Looking at the glittering gold below, have you been moved? Have you also bought it?

There are even various knowledge introductions and questions and answers about gold leaf food on the Internet, among which some "experts" are "endorsing" gold leaf food. Looking at these serious questions and answers, do you believe them all?However, the reality is shocking. According to my country's food safety laws and regulations and food safety standards, gold foil and gold powder substances are not food raw materials and food additives, and cannot be used in food production and operation. Moreover, gold foil gold powder has no benefit to human health after consumption, and may even be harmful. The production and operation of food containing gold foil and gold powder is suspected of violating the relevant provisions of the Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China. In addition to the confiscation of illegal income and illegal production and operation of food, a minimum fine of 100,000 yuan may be imposed. If a crime is suspected, an additional Transfer to the public security organs for investigation.

Therefore, the so-called edible gold foil is a sales gimmick of unscrupulous merchants, which promotes hedonic luxury and money worship, and is a IQ tax to harvest consumers.