baking polyester strips?

[Franci]

I've always thought of polyester as a fabric...now I found on Amazon this polyester collar for baking. It should be safe, at least they state,  up to 356 F. I use acetate strips to finish my cakes but those are obviously not for baking...Anybody have used these collars and any thought about their safety before I buy a roll?

 

Thanks!

Edited April 1, 2017 by Franci (log)

[Paul Fink]

Isn't 356 F° rather low for a upper limit?

I wonder how well it holds up at 350 F°

[btbyrd]

I wonder how well you oven holds at 350F.

 

I mean... not just your oven; all our ovens.

[paulraphael]

Polyester is a plastic, just like nylon. It can be made into fibers and threads, or just about anything else. My guess is that these aren't meant for for use in the oven. They look like they're for assembly and presentation. I don't think you're likely to melt them and ruin the food, but they might get discolored and warped and and a bit on the crisp side. Maybe the manufacturer can clarify?