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1. Vark

   Vark (also varak or warq) is a fine filigree foil sheet of pure metal, typically silver but sometimes gold, used to decorate South Asian sweets and food. The silver and gold are edible, though flavorless. Vark is made by pounding silver into sheets less than one micrometre (μm) thick, typically 0.2 μm-0.8 μm. The silver sheets are typically packed between layers of paper for support; this paper is peeled away before use. It is fragile and breaks into smaller pieces if handled with direct skin contact. Leaf that is 0.2 μm thick tends to stick to skin if handled directly. Vark sheets are laid or rolled over some South Asian sweets, confectionery, dry fruits and spices. It is also placed onto mounds of saffron rice on platters.For safety and ethical reasons, the government of India has issued food safety and product standards guidelines for manufacturers of silver foil.

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1. Varknoun

   the bush hog, or boshvark

2. Etymology: [D. varken a pig.]

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1. Vark

   Varaq, varq, vark, varak, varkh, varakh, or waraq is any foil / layer of very pure metal, typically silver, used for garnishing sweets in South Asian cuisine. The silver is edible, though flavorless. Large quantities of ingested elemental silver can cause argyria, but the use of varaq is not considered harmful to the body, since the quantities involved in normal use are minuscule. This however is only true as long as the foil contains only high purity silver. One study has found that about 10% of the foils found in the Indian market were made of aluminium. Of the tested foils, 46% of the samples were found to have the desired purity requirement of 99.9% silver, whereas the rest of the 54% were substandard with some even containing toxic cadmium. Varaq is made by pounding silver into a sheet a few micrometres thick, and backed with paper for support; this paper is peeled away before use. It is extremely brittle and breaks into smaller pieces if touched. Varaq sheets are laid or rolled over Indian sweets made from dates, nuts and various fruit and vegetable based rolls or sheet candies. Vegetarian lobbyists claim that varaq is commonly hammered between layers of animal fat or hide and is thus a non-vegetarian product. However, there are certain vegetarian options of varaq available in markets. Like silver varaq also there is gold leaf, gold flakes and gold dust made from gold.

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1. VARK

   What does VARK stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the VARK acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

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1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Fred

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of VARK in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of VARK in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

References

1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vark
2. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/VARK
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=VARK