Shop for and buy 24 Karat Gold Leaf Sheets, A Visual Delight for Making Gold Leaf Cakes Edible Gold leaf sheets, or loose-leaf gold sheets, as they are often referred to in cake and pastry are real gold used for decorative applications and completely edible. The sheets are made out of 24 carat gold, real gold with a minor amount of naturally occurring silver. Each sheet has been hammered down into flat, square sheets and is as thin as rice paper. Gold leaf decoration is used not just to decorate cakes but also wall art and other crafting applications. Get creative and try decorating more than just gold cakes with Slofoodgroup! How is edible gold made? To make edible gold leaf, pure gold is melted down. Our gold has to go through a series of steps before it is listed on our website. The basic steps are pouring, pounding, shaping, pressing, and more pounding. It is a lot of work but well worth it in the end. Gold sheets are commonly used to add an aesthetic elegance or feeling of luxury to a dish. As such, it frequently appears on desserts at events, but more recently gold leaf sheets have been spotted on everything from sushi and champagne to burgers and wings. Why buy our edible gold leaf paper for cakes? Edible gold is odorless and tasteless and considered "biologically inert” in higher karats. This edible food decoration is safe to eat and perfectly safe to ingest. Passing through the digestive tract without being absorbed, edible gold lends itself well to decorations of both sweet or savory cooking and baking. Edible gold is commonly found on wedding cakes or anniversary cakes. Not ready for a full book of gold paper? Try our gold flakes for garnishing drinks, cupcakes and other small projects. When you buy edible gold from Slofoodgroup you can buy with confidence, knowing you are getting a top quality. Not sure how much gold leaf you need? Try our metal leaf calculator. It's not perfect like the rest of us but comes in handy and you can change the margin based on your own skill level and experience. The margin is just our standard recommendation. Need some additional assistance? Not sure which is the right type of gold for you? Head on over to our gold collection page to find more information about types of gold for everyday use. Our friendly customer service team is here to help. If you have a question, we would be happy to help Ingredient Facts for Loose Leaf Edible Gold Sheets: 100% pure 24 karat gold is pounded into thin sheets for culinary purposes. Edible gold leaf is absolutely safe to consume. Only genuine natural gold is used to make this edible gold. These gold leaf sheets are best applied with our gliders brush or tweezers, as they do not come on transfer sheets. Each edible gold sheet is as thin as rice paper, pounded to the European standard of 80x80 millimeters thick. Edible gold sheets can be used in both sweet and savory applications. Slofoodgroup edible gold sheets are always vegan and certified kosher. How to use Edible Gold Sheets Loose leaf edible gold is available in books of 5, 10 or 25 sheets, each measuring 8cm by 8cm. Our Gold leaf is encased in a heat-sealed envelope to prevent moisture and damage. Slofoodgroup food-grade gold leaf is manufactured to the standard European size of 80 x 80 mm (3.15 x 3.15 inches). Our silver leaf is slightly larger at 3.5 x 3.5 inches. Buy gold leaf now and enjoy its many uses and luxury appeal. Gold leaf looks remarkably striking on chocolates, cakes, sushi and other food garnishes. Loose leaf gold sheets do not contain transfer leaf paper and are ideal as use in plating garnish or smaller accent pieces. Find your edible gold with transfer sheets here. How to apply Loose Leaf Edible Gold *To use gold sheets: Avoid touching edible gold leaf with your hands or fingers, as it will stick. Do not breath directly on your gold leaf because it will blow away or wrinkle up. Using a paring knife, tweezers, or a razor, cut away the portion of the gold sheet that you wish to use. Pick up the piece of gold using just the tip of your knife or tool and gently touch the item you are applying the gold leaf to; it should stick, as it applies very easily to surfaces. When buying gold leaf sheets from Slofoodgroup, you can buy gold leaf with assurance knowing you are getting a great product and a great price. Get your gliders brush or dusting brush here! Thin sheets of pure gold to sparkle atop your cakes and tastiest creations
