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 …

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 …