On Sat, 20 Dec 2014 21:00:34 -0600
Dave Balderstone wrote:


It's used on coffee beans, pharmaceutical tablets, chewing gum,
apples, lemons and other fruit...


Can't understand why they would use it on coffee beans, shellac's
not free. Maybe a preservative?

It's not a food-safe oil and it doesn't stand up well to the rigors
of the kitchen.