Details about Soft Press Edible Gold Transfer Sheets Light Press Edible Gold Leaf Transfer Sheets, the perfect accent for cakes, pastries, and other culinary works of art Light press transfer gold is a thinly-pounded gold leaf that is lightly attached to transfer leaf paper. Soft press 24 karat gold transfer sheets differ from hard press transfer sheets in that hard press transfer gold is firmly attached to transfer backing for application to larger surface areas, whereas soft press edible gold lifts easily from its book, is quite delicate, needs to be handled with care, and is better suited for culinary accenting. Edible gold leaf, or gold sheet, as it is sometimes referred to is gold that has been hammered into flat sheets that are as thin as rice paper. Soft press edible gold is commonly used to add a feeling of elegance or luxury to a dish without fully encasing it. 24 karat edible gold leaf is odorless and tasteless. So it won’t alter the dish beyond aesthetic appeal. Edible gold is “biologically inert” and perfectly safe to consume. It passes through the digestive tract and is not absorbed. Size of each leaf: 8 cm x 8 cm Thickness of each leaf: 0.12 microns
