IS YOUR WOOD OIL FOOD SAFE?

We recently received a question from a customer that we have been asked a few times in the past. It goes something like, " I have a kitchen island that has a cutting board surface. I have just sanded it and would like to put some kind of finish coat on it. Would Kukui Oil as an oil finish be suitable for a food preparation surface?"

Answer:

For new or freshly sanded cutting boards, counter tops, or even fine wooden artisan pieces an initial treatment of pure Kukui Oil works very well. Apply several light coats of the oil and wipe away any excess.

For wooden surfaces like cutting boards that are constantly getting used and washed, the exterior is never really 'finished'. So the Kukui Oil helps to maintain the beauty of the wood. It is also excellent for use on wooden salad bowls.

Another consideration to keep in mind is that oil treatments are not impervious to water, so salad bowls and other wooden surfaces need to be re-oiled from time to time. Every time the surface is washed the oil should be reapplied very lightly. Wipe on an even coat and allow it to sit overnight or until the next use and wipe off any oil remaining on the surface.

Kukui Oil can go on the bowl straight from the bottle since it transfers no negative flavor to the food. Kukui Oil can even be consumed as an Omega 3 supplement ( I have been taking a teaspoon every morning for the past few years); therefore it is perfectly safe as a wood treatment on food surfaces.