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Edible gold is pure 22-24 carat gold, which makes food look beautiful without sacrificing taste or nutrition. Gold has long been used to display wealth, but it is now also consumed as food all over the world.

Being E175 certified, it is safe because it passes through the body unchanged and serves only as a visual aid without providing any health benefits. Let's find out how much this gold costs.

How it's prepared
Edible gold is real gold. The same material that glitters in jewelry is eaten, but for cooking, it is refined, purified, and prepared in very thin sheets or small pieces.

It is typically 22 to 24 carats, meaning it contains little or no impurities. Anything less than this is considered unsafe to eat because it may contain metals like copper or silver, which can irritate.

The sheets are very delicate.
The gold sheets used to coat sweets are so delicate that they can fly off with a blow. They are made by beating gold into thin layers a few micrometers thick—about a thousandth the width of a human hair.

That's why chefs use them with tweezers or brushes. A single sheet can cover an entire stack of sweets, giving it a molten sheen that looks more like art than food.

How much is the price?
The price of these sheets varies depending on the size and quantity. For example, a pack of 5 gold foil sheets measuring 50x50mm costs around ₹300. A pack of 10 sheets of the same size can cost around ₹412.

You can buy similar packs of sheets in the range of ₹400 to ₹600.

A Display of Wealth Over Taste
Beyond beauty, edible gold is also a cultural symbol. In Indian tradition, gold symbolizes wealth, purity, and prosperity. Therefore, it is commonly included in celebratory dishes during Diwali, weddings, and other auspicious occasions as a symbol of happiness and blessings.

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