Edible Gold Leaf For Chocolate Truffles, Cupcakes & Drinks

In New Zealand, edible gold leaf is popular for turning ordinary desserts into showstoppers, adding luxury to hospitality, and ensuring food safety. Pure gold passes through the body without being absorbed, so it is safe to eat.

Edible gold leafs are not the same gold leafs used to decorate walls, furniture, and valuable objects. Edible gold is made from genuine gold and is manufactured specifically for the food industry with strict safety standards; this means all the equipment is lubricated with vegetable oil instead of toxic industrial oil. Our edible gold leaf contains no chemicals, vegetal extracts, anti-oxidants, bio-additives, preservatives, or chelating agents.

Generally, gold leaf from 22-24k is suitable for human consumption. The United States and the European Union authorised the genuine gold leaf for human consumption under food colouring # E175 and the genuine silver leaf under food colouring # E174). The leafs are so thin that they will disintegrate in your mouth instantly.

Transforming Occasions into Premium Experiences

Across New Zealand, edible gold leaf is the secret to turning everyday baking and hospitality into something exceptional. It shines brightest when used for:

Milestone Events

Elevating wedding cakes, anniversary desserts, and 21st birthday cakes.
Festive Holidays: Adding a metallic glow to Christmas mince pies or Easter chocolates.

High-End Hospitality

Trendy cocktail bars in Auckland and Wellington use gold flakes to decorate signature drinks and champagne glasses.

Professional vs. Home Baker Options

New Zealand shops offer a variety of edible gold leaf options for both home bakers and professional pastry chefs:
Transfer Sheets: These are pressed onto backing paper, so you can easily place them on large cakes or fondant without tearing.
Loose Leaf & Flakes: Great for sprinkling over chocolate truffles, cupcakes, or adding to cocktails.

Safety and Strict Food Compliance

By picking reputable cake supply stores in New Zealand such as Gilding Supplies, Noris Blattgold, Marie Gold, you can be confident you’re getting genuine, safe gold leaf—typically 23k or 24k—for your cooking projects.

The Risk of Cheaper Imports: If you buy unbranded metallic leaf from cheap online sites, you might get “imitation gold leaf.” This is made from copper and zinc, which are toxic if eaten. Strict food safety guidelines ensure the product is 100% bio-inert and safe for guests.