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If you want a clear answer: food grade, fully polymerising linseed oil can be safe for wooden and bamboo chopping boards, but raw or hardware grade linseed oil is not recommended. For most home kitchens, a certified food safe mineral oil or a pre oiled board like the Deer & Oak range is a safer, lower maintenance choice that keeps boards protected for 5 to 10 years with simple care. Is linseed oil safe for chopping boards and cutting boards? Linseed oil comes from flax seeds. In theory it can work on wood, but there are three important details that...