Cutting Board Finishes

A hoary old topic? After reading the following, some people might wonder whether they need to agonise about the safety of whatever finish they apply. Of course, if the board is being made as a gift or for sale, it needs to look at its best by having the colour and grain brought out. In this case it is usually reckoned that an edible oil will do the trick.  
On-line references
Belt and braces-wise. I have given a source of a very useful research report by Dean O. Cliver, Ph.D and advice from other sources. URLs can have a habit of disappearing.
http://faculty.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/faculty/docliver/Research/cuttingboard.htm
http://www.hhp.ufl.edu/keepingfit/ARTICLE/BOARDS.HTM
http://www.peter.hemsley.btinternet.co.uk/CDB/Technical/Bacteria/bacteria.html
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