Folksy Finds Wood Butter (Hong Kong Only)

Why are we making our own Wood Butter? We have always needed to maintain our own olive wood utensils. As the commonly used IKEA food-grade mineral oil has recently been discontinued, we are not sure whether the wood wax oil on the market is actually food safe and can it be used for tableware? With so much uncertainty of its ingredient and such a different among its prices. Therefore, after collecting and comparing different wood wax oil recipes recommended by professional makers, we decided to make our own "Wood Butter". After many trials and debugging, we found the best ratio and made it by ourselves. The Wood Butter is safe, reliable and easy to use; we also welcome your suggestions. ———————————————— What is Wood Butter? Wood wax oil is generally used in wooden furniture. We think calling "Wood Butter" is more suitable for wooden utensils. It is a blend of beeswax and mineral oil. This is a very common and very safe maintenance material for wooden utensils. salves or “butters” are usually a combination of oils and waxes blended to make application of the wax easier. Wax is a tenacious substance; it also never fully dries and is capable of both covering and resisting most everything. Wax is unparalleled as a wood finish, but as a finish in the kitchen, it also takes regular maintenance. The benefits are: • Strong permeability, let it stand for ten seconds to wipe off excess wood butter, this will give your wooden utensils a good, healthy shine and help protect them from further wear and tear. • Good water resistance, so you don't have to worry about the wooden tableware being stained with soy sauce, red wine, etc. • Colorless and odorless (all the added essential oils are not very useful, and pure natural essential oils are very expensive too) • Anti-mold and anti-cracking • Dries fast, so it won't leave a sticky residue on the surface of your utensils • Safe for food contact and direct skin contact. • Long shelf life ———————————————— What is our Wood Butter made of? 1) Raw Plus Rare Food-grade Mineral Oil*: USP Food Grade, Kosher Certified, Non-GMO, 100% White Mineral Oil. 2) Natural beeswax ———————————————— What is Mineral Oil? Mineral oil is a clear, odorless oil which is derived from petroleum. It comes in different grades, ranging from the technical grade – which is used to lubricate car engines and equipment – to a highly purified cosmetic grade which is often found in many of the skin care products you might have in your house. (e.g Vaseline, Baby Oil) Mineral oil that’s FDA food-grade or USP-grade (by the United States Pharmacopeia), with the classification clearly listed on the label is the key! ———————————————— ✔️ Why should you maintain your wooden utensils regularly? A wooden utensil that stays wet or in water for a period of time becomes prone to building bacteria or warping. Eventually, it may even split and be unsafe for use. For people that live in the north, need to take special care of our wood kitchen items due to the low humidity in the environment. Keeping the surface fibers saturated with oil helps to control wood’s natural fluctuation in moisture content, minimizing the likelihood of splitting and cracking while also helping the wood become more resistant to absorption. ———————————————— 🚫 Avoid using vegetable oils, such as olive oil Not all oils are created alike. Many Food based oils (like olive oil or vegetable oil), never really get dry, and they can discolor your utensils, turn sticky, and go rancid after prolonged exposure to air and you should be avoided.