So, the verdict is in, turns out that the wax around your adorable little Babybel cheeses is not supposed to be eaten.
Now half of you are probably thinking “who does that in the first place?”, but trust us, the other half are guilty of chowing down on the shiny red exterior of this bite-size cheese.
I mean, it’s definitely something everyone has wondered. Is the wax perhaps part of the delicacy? Turns out the answer is no, Susan.
If you too are a #WaxEater, you no longer have to suffer in silence, there are many out there just like you.
I’ve just tried my first Babybel and I’m really not impressed
Cheese is one of the most universally adored foods that we have been blessed with, but the best way to enjoy it is definitely outside of its packaging.
Maybe people just like the taste of candles? I mean, who am I to judge. You be you. Just unwrap your Babybel cheese.
When I feel sad I like to look back when my friend first tried Babybel cheese
Bel Brands USA have even responded to the century-old questions regarding whether the red-wax exterior is there for consumption.
“Our wax is composed of fully refined paraffin wax, micro-crystalline wax, and a low percentage of Polyethylene. While we do not recommend eating it, if a person or pet accidentally consumes the wax, there will be no harmful effects.”
So no, you won’t die, but if you were wondering if the wax was just fine to consume, turns out it’s only there to protect the perfectly shaped cheese.
Challenges have even spawned around eating the wax on a Babybel.
Turns out another reason people may be out here eating the wax on a Babybel cheese is that they are just too lazy to open it.
A good 52,000 have sat down and watched a YouTube tutorial on how to open a Babybel cheese, so there’s no need to be ashamed.
From here on out, you’ll have no reason to keep munching on the red wax. This is your intervention.
