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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You know, if they like the wax, maybe get them a package of beeswax to nibble on? I’m meaning packaged for consumption natural honeycomb, with or without honey? When I was a kid, my parents would get honeycomb and it was like a snack and an activity. Lol. Funny, I don’t think we ate very much of the wax, more chewed it like gum. Honeycomb might be a good substitute?

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