In article , Electric Comet
wrote:

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?

People who buy whole beans like 'em shiny, is my guess, and the cost of
the shellac is justified by increased sales.

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

Yeah, it's not a finish for that sort of usage. I'll stick with my
mineral oil/beeswax mix. Cheap, easy, effective, and attractive.

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