Safe Salad Bowl Finish?

[George Octon]

What I want to know is what is safe when you use something for food and why. I realize that vinegar is an acid, so could it break down the finish and cause a problem? I am specifically dealing with the Minwax Antique Oil finish. If the finish is completely cured, do you think the oil and vinegar could break it down enough to make it a problem? I could see that maybe it could but I still wonder. Vinegar would only be half at most of a salad dressing. Of course, then you might have salt and pepper and garlic and hot peppers, so what do you think? And is there a definitive answer to this question?

[Jason Roehl]

Consensus is that all cured finishes are food safe, short of lead paint and the like.

[Jay Jolliffe]

They make a salad bowl finish....I've used it on cutting boards & it worked fine. The more coats the glossier it gets. On a salad bowl you wouldn't want to many coats I would think....If they're for you check them every so ofter & do another coat when needed.....Like I said never used it on bowls so maybe someone else will help you out.

[Scott Holmes]

On a salad bowl, a film formimg finish would be better. Oil/varnish blends don't provide as much moisture resistance.

And yes all finishes sold in the USA are food safe once they have cured, ~30 days.

Edit: the salad bowl finish Jay talks about is a film forming finish. They charge more for it because they say "food safe".

[George Octon]

Thank you, good to know that the cured finish is okay. I didn't want to spend for "salad bowl finish".