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   dgreen | Nov 12, 2006 08:46am | #1

   I would say safe depending on any additives. I use it quite a bit, although I haven't made any thing in quite a while that had to be child safe. Here is a link to some more info, a quick search using Alta Vista turned up a lot of material.

   http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/learn/carnauba_wax.php

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   AlanWS | Nov 12, 2006 10:05am | #2

   I'm pretty sure carnauba wax is the main wax in waxed paper used for food contact.

   Here's another link: http://www.spwax.com/spcarnau.htm

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   joespehar | Nov 13, 2006 02:59am | #8

   Wax paper is made with parafin.

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   HowardAcheson | Nov 12, 2006 04:36pm | #3

   When the solvents used to make the wax soft and spreadable have evaporated, it is non-toxic.

   Howie.........
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   Gretchen | Nov 12, 2006 04:39pm | #4

   Are the salad bowls going to be used? It will just come off if so.

   Gretchen
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   highfigh | Nov 12, 2006 08:56pm | #5

   They have used food grade carnauba for decades.

   "I cut this piece four times and it's still too short."
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   Rich14 | Nov 13, 2006 01:33am | #6

   A chemist once told me that products like non-dairy creamer are essentially high-grade carnuba!Rich

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   highfigh | Nov 13, 2006 02:35am | #7

   Sure has that mouth-feel. Remember chewing on wax lips?
   "I cut this piece four times and it's still too short."

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   Toto | Nov 13, 2006 04:25am | #9

   According to Wikipedia:

   In foods, it is used as a formulation aid, lubricant, release agent, and surface finishing agent in baked foods and mixes, chewing gum, confections, frostings, fresh fruits and juices, gravies, sauces, processed fruits and juices and soft candy.

   It is also used in the pharmaceutical industry as a tablet coating agent.

   Seems safe enough.

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   Todd
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   gmoney | Nov 13, 2006 05:44am | #10

   oh sure, if you want to trust the food and pharmaceutical industries... :)

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   desertmaster | Nov 14, 2006 07:45am | #11

   Thanks to all; I am now confident in its usefulness and safety.      Gary.