Pure Silver Foil, Edible and Elegant Loose Leaf Edible Silver—and silver, in general—is a timeless metal valued for its sheen and grayish-white appearance, which contributes an element of elegance to cakes and other products, culinary or otherwise. The atomic number of pure silver is 47 and the atomic symbol of this chemical element is Ag, which is derived from the Greek, meaning shiny or white. Uses for Genuine Loose Leaf Edible Silver Pure silver foil is often used for garnishing cakes and other pastry decorations. Though silver sheets are less frequently used for savory dishes, it is being purposed for such creations much more often in more recent years. The uses for loose leaf silver sheets do not stop at edible masterpieces. Pure silver foil is often purposed for interior design (decorating walls), exterior renovation such as domes in churches, figurines, furniture restorations, signage, photo frames, scrapbooking, adorning mirrors, and other craft work. Ingredient Information for loose leaf edible silver Each booklet of loose leaf edible silver contains 25 sheets. Each sheet of pure silver foil is 9cm by 9cm. Our silver leaf is made from 100% genuine silver and is of the highest quality. Pure silver foil is absolutely safe for consumption and is both odorless and tasteless. These pure silver sheets are pounded as thin as rice paper. Slofoodgroup edible silver is gluten free, non-gmo, certified kosher, and vegan. PLEASE NOTE, 100% pure silver has a warmer color tone and will change color over time. When applying pure silver foil to inedible products, it is necessary to varnish with a protective coating to maintain visual integrity. However, some artists may desire an oxidized effect of the leaf and incorporate that into their design. We hope you enjoy our products and truly appreciate your business. An interesting fact about pure silver Silver was once more expensive than gold in ancient Egypt! Tips for Using Edible Silver Do not breathe too heavily when working with loose leaf edible silver or you will literally watch your silver sheet float away. Silver leaf is rice paper thin and extremely delicate. We recommend users familiarize themselves with tips and techniques before attempting to apply silver leaf to the project at hand. If you are looking to cover larger surface areas, you may want to consider our hard press edible silver for your project. Looking for edible gold leaf sheets instead of silver? You can find our gold leaf sheets here Not sure how much silver will be needed for your project? Try our Silver Leaf Calculator. [silver-leaf-calculator] Real silver for cake decoration, crafts and more
