Food gold is one of the ingredients used in a cuisine style that considers each meal a profound, spectacular and memorable culinary experience. This is why we think that the best way to recreate it is to know the product thoroughly to achieve maximum familiarity in its practical use.
Our philosophy is based on offering a product of the highest quality, meticulously taking care of the production process (from 100% natural sources to the finished product) but also giving you the necessary support for its use in your kitchen, passing on the necessary information to handle, savour and preserve it at its best.In this article we aim to resolve, once and for all, the most frequently asked questions regarding food gold.
Let’s start from the beginning: what is food gold?
And how is food gold made? How is food gold obtained?
First off, food gold is gold in all respects. By law it can be used in the food sector if it reaches a minimum gold content of 90%, which means that it must be at least 21.6 carats. As mentioned above, at Gold Chef we aim to offer you the best, which for us represents more than90%: our food gold is even purer and reaches 23/24 carats.
Our gold is Made in Italy and is obtained by processing an ingot in compliance with the General Manufacturing Practice and European and Italian laws on food hygiene. Ours is a centuries-old history which began in the 1600s by Giusto Manetti Battiloro, a leading company in the production of gold leaf and edible gold: an added guarantee of what you eat!
What does food gold taste like?
And what effect does food gold have on the body?
Once you discover that, indeed, gold can also be eaten, or rather savoured, the question naturally arises: what will it taste like?
No, gold does not have a metallic taste as many may think, on the contrary, it is completely tasteless if processed in very thin layers (that’s exactly how ours is) and for us this great news: it means that its versatility is as infinite as the magic you can add to every course of your event, even to the opening cocktails!
You’ll find on our website a series of recipes that utilizethe various formats of Gold Chef food gold.Food gold, as we understand it, that is 23/24 carats, has no repercussions on the body and the quantities needed to decorate a dish are actually minimal.
Practical questions: where do you buy food gold?
How much does food gold cost?
It may seem obvious but you can buy food gold directly from our shop, and we’d like to explain why you should buy it from us:
– it’s purer than regular food gold.
– it is scrupulously checked: its production is certified according to the international standards FSSC 22.000:2020 and ISO 9001. In order to be approved, our gold needs pass 10 inspection stages.
– it is available in numerous formats so as to enhance every creation and occasion.
Food gold costs less than you think! Its cost is comparable to the finest spices, making it a product within everyone’s reach. And just a pinch is all it takes to transform your recipes into spectacular dishes!
How do you store food gold?
We package our products in sealed and protective packaging, but once opened, it is important to keep them away from humidity and heat sources: the gold particles risk clumping together making it more difficult to use.
There are also specific precautions that need to be taken for each type of food gold format. If you’d like to learn more, we have dedicated an entire article to storing this product.
These are some of the most frequent questions we receive regarding food gold, however we’d like to invite you to contact us with any further questions: it will help us both perfect the product and the service we offer.
We wish to conclude this article by asking you a question: which dish will you start experimenting with?
