Why are cheese rinds not edible?

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We have a stubborn teenager in our house that likes to eat the plasticky / waxy orange rind of cheese, despite the packet warning that it is not edible. Can you help me understand why it is not edible? What is it made of, and what could happen to you if you persist in eating it (for years)?

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Cheese Rinds are wax and at times cheese cloth. It is non-toxic so is not likely to harm you too severely (though it can mess with your digestion) but it is not food. It is the container the food was aged in.

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