[78-L] Shellac allergy

[Steven C. Barr]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alexandre Benoit" <pathe90rpm at yahoo.fr>
>I find contradictory information about my allowed daily dose of shellac.
> Can some expert please clarify.
> 1) From foodinfo.net:
> E904 = shellac
> Acceptable daily intake (ADI) : None determined
>    Side effects: None known.
>    Dietary restrictions: None. E904 can be used by all religious groups 
> and vegetarians.
>
This assumes you are EATING your 78's...?!

> 2) wikipedia.fr, however, says that shellac (French: gomme-lacque) may 
> cause allergic reactions and quotes from:
> Le Coz C-J., Leclere J-M., Arnoult E., Raison-Peyron N., Pons-Guiraud A., 
> Vigan M., (2000). Allergic contact dermatitis from shellac in mascara. 
> Contact Dermatitis 46(3), pp. 149-152(6)
>
> This is in fact contradictory. Now, has any of our list members 
> experienced allergic reactions from shellac? In what way? What was the 
> dose? What was the time of exposure? What was the remedy? Are you cured 
> now?
>
No...what I suffer from is an ADDICTION to shellac (only in the form of
78rpm phonorecords!) So far, I have kept this under control (with the
aid of my poverty?!)...however, if I suddenly become rich...well,
LOOKOUT WORLD!

So far, neither myself nor any of my resident vermin (a reality of life
in an heritage home!) seem to find shellac in record form edible!
However, I suspect the above does NOT apply to various moulds?!
Fortunately, the requisite humidity needed therefor only exists during
summer months...when mould basically takes over all venues?!

Steven C. Barr