"This is not a product to eat! Their safety as food has not been verified," South Korea's food ministry wrote on X.
  • sleepydragn1@lemmy.worldEnglish
    10·
    11 months ago

    From the article:

    Most toothpicks in South Korea are made of sweet potato or corn starch instead of wood. Their green color comes from the food coloring that is applied in the manufacturing process.