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Is wax on edam cheese edible?

Updated: 4/28/2022
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Yes, paraffin, along with most waxes, is edible.

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But a pest to remove, especially the hard layer of cheese that forms underneath.  Strange how every other type of cheese doesn't have this problem.

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