Less than caviar and saffron! Formerly reserved for the tables of kings and, more recently, for the kitchens of star chefs, culinary gold and silver – while maintaining their connotations of exclusivity – are a luxury within everyone’s reach. Their cost is comparable to that of fine spices. Therefore, they cost less than what is commonly thought, however, it is important to remember that quality has a price.
The first thing to do if you want to buy culinary gold or silver is, therefore, to make sure they are products certified for use in food, that is, that they meet all legal standards regarding composition and production and that they are produced by companies who have obtained health approval for the production and sale of food additives.