evidence: Cornucopia believes there should be more clarity in the regulatory process for organic materials. This is especially true for coating ingredients that require complicated extraction processes. The fatty acids (monoacylglycerides) in Apeel’s produce coatings are extracted from grapeseed oil. The extraction process uses catalysts and solvents (the procedure for extraction can be found in Apeel’s GRAS paperwork here). [...] Furthermore, mono- and diglycerides like those in Apeel products contain small amounts of trans fat. While mono- and diglycerides are considered safe, nutrition experts suggest limited intake – often by telling consumers to eat more whole foods like fresh fruits and vegetables! [...] Contact with toxic residues or substances: The sourcing and manufacture of edible coatings can leave toxic residues in the finished product. These levels are required to be below the FDA’s set limits, but there may be health risks associated with low-grade chronic exposure to residues and contaminants. According to Apeel’s GRAS Notice, its edible coatings may have residues including ethyl acetate, heptane, palladium, arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury. The FDA concluded that the residues of these substances were below their required limits.