{{Short description|Edible layer of starch used to wrap some candies and pharmaceuticals in Japan}} {{Infobox prepared food | name = Oblaat | image =alt=Blate Papes Oblate Wafer Film Pouches|frameless | caption = Blate Papes edible pouches | alternate_name = Oblate, oblate disc, papes, edible film | country = Netherlands, Japan | region = | creator = | course = | type = | served = | main_ingredient = Starch | variations = | calories = | other = }} thumb|alt=Swallowing Herbal Powder with Edible Wafer Film|Using Blate Papes to consume powdered herbs
In Japan, {{nihongo|'''oblaat'''|オブラート|oburāto}} is a thin, edible layer of starch used to wrap some candies and pharmaceuticals,<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2021-07-25|title=What is an Oblate Disc?|url=https://www.blatepapes.com/blog/what-is-oblate|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Blate Papes}}[https://honestvitaminguy.com/]</ref> similar to capsules.
==Description== Many types of Japanese candy are wrapped in oblate film, which is an edible, thin cellophane made of rice starch. It is almost entirely lacking in taste and odor, and it is transparent. It is useful to preserve gelatinous sweets by absorbing humidity. In America, these films are called oblate discs, blate papes, and edible films. They are most commonly used to take powdered herbs, supplements, and medications, allowing the user to consume multiple grams at one time<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2020-08-01|title=Learn About Blate Papes|url=https://www.blatepapes.com/learn|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref> more quickly and pleasantly than with capsules or other methods.
==Etymology== The name comes from the Dutch word {{lang|nl|oblaat}}, referring to sacramental bread, in turn from Latin {{wikt-lang|la|offero|oblātum}} ("offered").
==History== Oblaat was introduced to Japan by Dutch pharmaceutical companies in the late 19th century to wrap bad tasting medicine so that it could be swallowed without tasting any bitter powder. Oblaat's moisture-absorbing properties have since given rise to its use for a candy wrapper, to keep the pieces of candy from sticking together.<ref>{{cite web|title=In Our Candy Drawer - Dagashi|url=http://www.candyatlas.com/in-our-candy-drawer-dagashi/|website=Candy Atlas|accessdate=September 14, 2017|date=2017-02-25}}</ref>
== See also == *Capsule (pharmacy) * Confectionery * Dagashi * Botan Rice Candy * White Rabbit (candy) * Bánh đa nem (Northern Vietnamese rice paper) * List of Japanese foods * Parachute (drugs)
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Category:Confectionery
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