How Long Does Tylose Glue Keep For?
Decorating By FunkyCrunky Updated 12 Feb 2012 , 1:27am by FunkyCrunky
If you bear in mind when I make my Tylose glue, I used cooled boiled water, a small amount, stored in the fridge in a small airtight container. And when I use, I use a small spoon to scoop out some of the glue and put it in a small container so that my paintbrush does not contaminate the original glue made and obviously the glue that was scooped out and used if any remained, it was discarded.
How long would you say I could keep using this glue for bearing in mind all of the above? I know it's always great to make fresh but I don't use a lot and when I change each time I need it, I feel like I'm wasting an awful lot = dislike! lol.
How long is it safe for? Thanks in advance.
I don't know about with the tylose, but when making gum glue with gum paste when it gets white or black stringy pieces in it it is bad. It also has a different smell.
When I have made it with CMC (which I believe is the same as Tylose, but I could be wrong), if it's in the fridge too long it gets very tiny black specks in, like vanilla, which I assume is mold. If I can see the specks, I throw it out. But it can last a good few weeks as far as I can tell.
When I have made it with CMC (which I believe is the same as Tylose, but I could be wrong), if it's in the fridge too long it gets very tiny black specks in, like vanilla, which I assume is mold. If I can see the specks, I throw it out. But it can last a good few weeks as far as I can tell.
The ingredients on the side state CMC.
I'm only at the practicing stage of sugar c.r.a.f.t. (it blocked my words, for some reason) so I sporadically use the glue, iykwim? So, the last time I made a batch must've been about 1 month ago. Maybe a month and a half ago (I sometimes just use water for sticking small objects). And looked at the glue last week, gave it a stir with a toothpick and it looked perfect. No stringy bits, no black dots, just clear and nice looking. As clear and fresh looking as the day I made it.
I'm guessing it's safe then?
As you describe it yes, it is o.k. to continue using
Excellent. Thanks, Kakeladi. I'll just continue to use until any of the descriptions people gave above happen or if it smells funny.
Have used it today with no issues. Thanks again.
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