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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1




                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the use in this Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement, 
Registration No. 333-13287, of EarthShell Container Corporation on Form S-1 
of our report (which report contains an explanatory paragraph related to the 
Company's ability to continue as a going concern) dated February 14, 1997 
appearing in the Prospectus which is a part of the Registration Statement and 
to the references to us under the headings "Selected Financial Data" and 
"Experts" in such Prospectus.

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Los Angeles, California

February 17, 1998

