Edible Gold Leaf sheets are a gorgeous decoration that adds luster and richness to baking, chocolate, pastries, fruits, cakes, marzipan, holiday desserts and even meats and poultry. Transfer gold leaf books have a thin tissue paper between each gold leaf. Each edible gold leaf may be fitted with a gilder's tip without disturbing the next leaf. Gold is a non-toxic metal that has been used as an edible decorations for hundreds of years and poses no threat to health. Food grade edible gold leaf is pure gold, pounded into sheets only a few atoms thick, making them easy to work with. Each book contains 25 leaves on waxed paper for easy application. Gold leaf size is 3-3/8" x 3-3/8". Made of pure 23K+ Gold. Covers 2 square feet. Sorry, not available for sale to the state of California.