Danish oil food safe. Mostly im referring to what many people consider non food safe finishes specifically things like boiled linseed oil danish oil varnish polyurethane lacquer and even paint. A glass jar sealed tight with a metal lid will have a longer shelf life. Rustins danish oil is the original danish oil. Bestwood danish oil is naturally water food and alcohol resistant.
A unique formulation developed by rustins that is suitable for all types of wood. Danish oil for wood 250ml care for interior exterior wooden furniture oak pine kitchen dining room furniture protection for staining and from water dirt 45 out of 5 stars 115 695 6. Danish oil is simple to use and easy to maintain. Watco danish oil and tung oil are two common forms of wood finishing oil each with their own unique drawbacks and benefits.
It is a penetrating oil which brings out the natural grain of the timber and provides a satin to gloss sheen. It differs from teak oil in that it contains special ingredients which prevent it from drying to a gloss. We do not use any synthetic or modified resins or varnish in our danish oil. Superior danish oil is a blend of pure high quality tung oil and natural oils that feed enhance and protect hard and soft woods.
Perfect for turned woodwork. Its ideal for all interior and exterior timber bringing out the natural beauty of the wood. Most current thinking regarding finishes and food safety is that a finish that cures especially by polymerization like danish oil is food safe when completely cured. It differs from teak oil in that it contains special ingredients to give it a low lustre finish.
Most danish oils are made from a base of linseed oil or possibly tung oil which are both food safe after they have cured they dont dry they cure when exposed to oxygen to make them cure faster dryers are often added and most dryers contain heavy metals. And heres where the controversy lies commercially available wood finishes of all kinds if given adequate time to fully cure are actually safe to eat. If you use a plastic container oxygen can get into the mix and over time can ruin the finish. Danish oil is made with linseed oil and either turpentine or mineral spirits making it a poor choice for surfaces that will be in contact with food products.
It is safe for food contact when dry and can be used for wooden bowls chopping boards and butchers blocks. When you mix your own danish oil do it in a glass jar with a metal lid. Even then they are considered food safe. And if youre looking for a food safe version of danish oil go with the tried and true brand.