4 ms·Presumably it's embedded in the wax, which is already non-food and can be cut off.by djur 4y agoPresumably it's embedded in the wax, which is already non-food and can be cut off.pengaru 4y agoParmigiano-Reggiano doesn't have any wax encasement, it's just cheese - the rind is simply oxidized from age.OJFord 4y agoParmesan is not waxed. The rind is just the result of salting and exposure, and perfectly edible (boil it in stock for example).