What Is Edible Glitter Made Of? The Full Ingredient List
What is edible glitter actually made of? Mica — and the words next to it on the label matter more than the sparkle. The real answer: edible glitter is built on mica-based pearlescent pigments listed in FDA color-additive regulations (21 CFR 73.350), colored with iron oxides and FD&C colorants — the same additive families as commercial candy color. Craft glitter, by contrast, is cut plastic. Same shimmer in a photo; completely different object in your mouth. In this episode: the mica story from mineral to jar; how to read a glitter ingredient list in under a minute; what "FDA-listed color…
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