Though it was no nutritional value or taste for that matter, I guess some people just feel powerful digesting it. Edible gold leaves are generally used to decorate food. In candy making, a sheet can be used to cover whole candies like chocolates or truffles or applied sparingly as a decorative touch.

Edible gold leaves are made out of gold that is as pure as possible; 22-24 carats. Gold with a smaller carat value are riddled with impurities and less safe to eat. If you really hate your money, you should know that they are readily available online from specialty gold distributers, auction sites, and even amazon.com.

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