Food Dyes Linked to Cancer, ADHD and Allergies

These days it’s ordinary to cool off with a magenta popsicle or quench thirst with a neon green sports drink. Vibrantly colored foods have become the norm, but studies show that popular food dyes carry profound risks. The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) recently published a comprehensive report called “Food Dyes: A Rainbow of Risks” which details the inherent risks of nine different dyes widely used in common foods. The report reveals that common food dyes pose risks of cancer, hyperactivity in children, and allergies. The food industry dumps over 15 million pounds of the dyes studied

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Directions for Use & Tips for Success Using Natural Colors

Hydrate & Decorate GEL PASTE: (1:1 RATIO) ½ water tsp. to ½ tsp. powder (Less water for fondant) When adding color to fondant or gum paste, use less than the recommended equal parts of water to concentrate the color so you don’t break down your fondant or make it too sticky, Use a dropper and drip drops of water to hydrate the powder, using the least amount of water possible.  Best results are achieved when the wet TruColor™ is very concentrated and completely dissolved.  Make sure the concentrated color is completely dissolved before folding in or adding to fondant or icing

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TruColor™ Food Color Gel Powder – Hydrate & Decorate

TruColor Natural Food Color Paints and Gel Paste Powders are easy to use, simply add water to Hydrate and Decorate.  The starting point ratio for the Gel Paste Powder is 1:1 (One part water to one part powder) and the ratio for the Natural Food Color Paints are 2:1 (Two parts water to one part powder). use less water to make the color thicker or add more water to make the color thinner. TruColor™ Natural Gel Paste Powder and Natural Food Color Paints are “State of the Art” Natural approved Food Colors that are sold in a dry powder form

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Tips for Red Icing

Achieving Red with Natural Colors: TruColor Red and TruColor Super Red With any natural color it is always best to test and color a small amount in your icing to see the results first before committing to making a whole batch. TruColor Red  Paste Powder is a super strength natural red color that you may need to add an acid to show a brilliant red hue in icing or dough.  Icing that will continue to darken over several hours,  always make your icing a shade lighter that you want the finished icing color to be, almost all colors will deepen

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Changing Colors: Purple Carrot & Grape

Always test a small amount of natural color in what you are trying to color first before committing to a large batch. Most will get fantastic and desired results when using TruColor™ natural food colors, because of the variables involved when using natural colors, results may not be as you expected, take a moment to familiarize yourself with natural colors and take into account all the individual ingredients you are trying to color.  Like with many things, when using natural colors for the first time, it is always best to test a small amount of a natural color in what you

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