Episode Details

Is there plastic in edible glitter? Real edible glitter is minerals and food dye — the plastic is one aisle over. The verdict: genuinely edible glitter contains no plastic. Across our line, the full ingredient list is 7 items — mica-based pearlescent pigments, iron oxides, titanium dioxide, and 4 FD&C food dyes. Minerals and food colorants, nothing that can shed microplastic. But the worry is earned: craft glitter really is plastic, it sits one aisle over, and "non-toxic" on a label has never meant made to be eaten. The word to trust is "edible," backed by a printed ingredient list. In this episode: the full 7-item ingredient list, read line by line in kitchen language; the 30-second jar flip that separates food-grade sparkle from craft glitter; why "non-toxic" is a crayon word, not a food word; where the FDA's real luster-dust contamination cases came from; and honest options for families avoiding synthetic dyes, including single-ingredient shimmer shades. Decorating something nobody will eat — a display gingerbread house, ornaments, a photo prop? Skip edible entirely and buy craft glitter; it's cheaper and that's exactly what it's for. The MONÉGASQUE 7g baking line is on Amazon — 13 colors, the full ingredient list printed on every jar, $9.99 a jar as of publish (check the live listing for current pricing). Produced with AI-crafted hosts. Full transcript on the episode page. New questions answered every week at The Monégasque Table.