Silver - Human Exposure and Consumption - Use in Food

Use in Food

Silver is used in food coloring; it has the E174 designation and is approved in the European Union. The amount of silver in the coating of dragée or as in cookie decoration is minuscule.

The safety of silver for use in food is disputed. Traditional Indian dishes sometimes include the use of decorative silver foil known as vark, and in various cultures, silver dragée are used to decorate cakes, cookies, and other dessert items. The use of silver as a food additive is not approved in the United States and Australia..

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