Disco Dust All Over Cake... To Add Sparkle....

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BatterUpCake Posted 8 Sep 2013 , 9:12pm
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I ate glue sticks as a kid and look how I turned out!!! 8O

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CassidysCakesAn Posted 8 Sep 2013 , 10:33pm
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AAn extra fine glitter with lots of sparkle Developed for the cake decorating and craft industry Disco Dusts contain only ingredients that are NON-TOXIC. These dusts are not a food product and should not be considered as such. from ckproducts page I wasn't able to find what it's made out of but I would imagine the same as regular craft glitter.

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PudsMom Posted 8 Sep 2013 , 11:09pm
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AIn Texas, you can't sell "adulterated" food. Putting non-toxic disco dust all over a cake, where it cannot be removed before consumption, would make it "adulterated".

As far the bill HB2113, that died on the floor, it used very general language...if it had passed "AS WRITTEN" it would have included isomalt and gumpaste.

I'm not trying to be an attorney, I was just trying to pass along information, in case they didn't know. Jeez!

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83R5776 KKR-D By: Raymond H.B. No. 2113 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the regulation of cottage food products and cottage food production operations. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 437, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Section 437.0195 to read as follows: Sec. 437.0195. PROHIBITED USE OF CERTAIN INGREDIENTS BY COTTAGE FOOD PRODUCTION OPERATIONS. A cottage food production operation may not use in a cottage food product an ingredient that is not intended for human consumption, including an edible decoration. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2013.

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lindseyjhills Posted 8 Sep 2013 , 11:43pm
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The big grocery store here sprinkles it allll over their nasty little cupcakes. Blergh.

There is a well know UK cupcake business that still sprinkles glitter all over their cupcakes (at least they still did two months ago when I last walked past one of their stands). I'm 99% certain it is the non-toxic variety as I've done a lot of research into edible glitters and for want of a better word its just too sparkly. It really annoys me that they get away with it. It's such a large operation that they can't have failed to notice the FSA guidelines!

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LisaBerczel Posted 8 Sep 2013 , 11:46pm
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Disco Dusts and Glitter are a plastic film and NOT food-grade. I suspect that much of the dusts, shimmers, and glitters sold for cake decorating is a cosmetic grade product. AND - Glitter does NOT appear to be an FDA approved cosmetic ingredient. I see tons of "discretionary", "special effects" and "novelty use" discussions.

 

FDA appears to classify glitter as a Composite Pigment:

  • Composite pigments: Color additives used in combination to achieve variable effects, such as those found in pearlescent products, are subject to the same regulations as all other color additives. Some color additives, when used in combination, may form new pigments, which may not be approved for the intended use. An example is a "holographic" glitter, consisting of aluminum, an approved color additive, bonded to an etched plastic film.

 

Link: http://www.fda.gov/forindustry/coloradditives/coloradditivesinspecificproducts/incosmetics/ucm110032.htm

 

Long and short of it - while the glitter may be Non-Toxic, what do our stomach acids do to it?

 

My philosophy is to use proper food grade products when people are going to eat the results - even though that sometimes put us at a disadvantage. Decorative items, then non-toxic comes into the mix when there's no other way to get the result required. This includes pencil, painter's tape, non-toxic colors.... etc.

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BatterUpCake Posted 8 Sep 2013 , 11:46pm
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Some BonBon company has come out with a process where they make their stuff glittery and food safe. I'd like to know how they do it or wish they sold the dust...http://bedazzlemybonbons.com/

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LisaBerczel Posted 9 Sep 2013 , 12:01am
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Some BonBon company has come out with a process where they make their stuff glittery and food safe. I'd like to know how they do it or wish they sold the dust...http://bedazzlemybonbons.com/

 

I've eaten their bon bons and know their FAQ and have talked to them and I am still skeptical.

But, I'm cynical and jaded after working in the cosmetic industry for as long as I have.

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BatterUpCake Posted 9 Sep 2013 , 12:39am
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Originally Posted by LisaBerczel 
 

 

I've eaten their bon bons and know their FAQ and have talked to them and I am still skeptical.

But, I'm cynical and jaded after working in the cosmetic industry for as long as I have.

 

I just wonder if they had to have their product tested. I really WANT to believe that they found a process...

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LisaBerczel Posted 9 Sep 2013 , 12:56am
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I just wonder if they had to have their product tested. I really WANT to believe that they found a process...

 

I'm skeptical of a lot of claims from a lot of cosmetic and food manufacturers - not trying to single this one out.

It's just me.

 

They say it's not plastic glitter. And it's their liability on the line.

 

From their FAQ:

What is the bedazzled coating made of? 
The coating is a combination of sanding sugars and food coloring, that has absolutely no texture or taste to it and is completely safe for all ages. The main ingredient in our product is starch based (similar to gum arabic), however, it is truly the PROCESS, and not the product used that creates the "Bedazzled" effect...and that is our trade secret

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liz at sugar Posted 9 Sep 2013 , 1:04am
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Does the bonbon company have a patent, since they claim the "process" is what creates the sparkle?  Just curious if anyone knows.

 

Liz

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BatterUpCake Posted 9 Sep 2013 , 1:26am
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The BonBon place says theirs is not Disco Dust...The people he/she spoke to in the article said it was disco dust.

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LisaBerczel Posted 9 Sep 2013 , 1:51am
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The BonBon place says theirs is not Disco Dust...The people he/she spoke to in the article said it was disco dust.

 

My link was regarding the Original Post regarding glitters and disco dust - I'd moved on from the bon bon stuff.

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BatterUpCake Posted 9 Sep 2013 , 1:56am
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Originally Posted by LisaBerczel 
 

 

My link was regarding the Original Post regarding glitters and disco dust - I'd moved on from the bon bon stuff.

 

I was referring to the article you just posted which referenced the Dazzle My Bon Bons...

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LisaBerczel Posted 9 Sep 2013 , 2:06am
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I was referring to the article you just posted which referenced the Dazzle My Bon Bons...

 

The link is a good cautionary tale regarding Buyer Beware when it comes to the often murky world of food safety regulation compliance - especially when different country's agencies are involved.

 

Customers want the *bling* and there's a lot of confusion about what's *safe* or *safe enough*  vs what's food grade.

 

This post has a lot of food for thought.

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howsweet Posted 9 Sep 2013 , 2:13am
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Interesting read on glitters form 2012:

http://www.thechocolatelife.com/forum/topics/bad-news-about-edible-glitter-from-sunflowersugarartusa-com

Obviously there's still much confusion about these products which is why there's even a discussion on it in the first place. I'm sure the company named in the article wasn't trying to mislead anyone. I have had nothing but positive experiences with that company. The lady who runs it speaks English, but it's not her first language, so that probably makes dealing with suppliers even more difficult. And it is the suppliers who are to blame for all the confusion.

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LisaBerczel Posted 9 Sep 2013 , 2:20am
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Obviously there's still much confusion about these products which is why there's even a discussion on it in the first place. I'm sure the company named in the article wasn't trying to mislead anyone. I have had nothing but positive experiences with that company. The lady who runs it speaks English, but it's not her first language, so that probably makes dealing with suppliers even more difficult. And it is the suppliers who are to blame for all the confusion.

 

Agree - there are plenty of unscrupulous suppliers. And, there's a lot of bulk packages that get broken down into smaller containers and resold, repackaged and resold..... 

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Cakepro Posted 9 Sep 2013 , 12:45pm
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Originally Posted by PudsMom 

In Texas, you can't sell "adulterated" food. Putting non-toxic disco dust all over a cake, where it cannot be removed before consumption, would make it "adulterated".


As far the bill HB2113, that died on the floor, it used very general language...if it had passed "AS WRITTEN" it would have included isomalt and gumpaste.


I'm not trying to be an attorney, I was just trying to pass along information, in case they didn't know. Jeez!


I didn't ask you for a legal interpretation.  I asked you who is making the claim that gumpaste and isomalt are not food items.

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Rosie93095 Posted 9 Sep 2013 , 2:07pm
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What is the bedazzled coating made of?
The coating is a combination of sanding sugars and food coloring, that has absolutely no texture or taste to it and is completely safe for all ages. The main ingredient in our product is starch based (similar to gum arabic), however, it is truly the PROCESS, and not the product used that creates the "Bedazzled" effect...and that is our trade secret!

 

This is on their website.

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