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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1




                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the use in this Amendment No. 4 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 20, 1998 
(except for Note 10 as to which the date is March 23, 1998) 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

March 23, 1998 

