For lacquer finish users, good news: Shellac flakes have become more plentiful. Shellac starts out as a crusty protective coating secreted on tree branches by the tiny lac bug (Laccifer lacca), which ...

Greensboro, NC -- We've all heard that saying, "an apple a day keeps the doctor away." Apples are supposed to be one of the healthiest fruits on the market but are they also dangerous for you? Certain ...

Dear Dr. Blonz: My question is about the coating often used on nuts and candy. One almond product ingredient label listed “sugar, almonds, flour dextrin, artificial colors and flavors, titanium ...

Britain's biggest supermarket confirmed that they are now 'seeking alternatives' to the wax that is applied on some of its fruit after harvesting. The wax contains shellac, a resin secreted by the ...

The waxy finish on lemons – have you ever thought about what it is made of? Viewers of a recent episode of Channel 4’s Food Unwrapped have discovered exactly what goes into the mixture and it’s left ...