This is a disclaimer from sugarcraft
Pearl, Petal, Luster and Sparkle Dusts contain only ingredients that are non-toxic and are ideal for use on gumpaste or rolled fondant flowers, plaques, lettering, etc. They present a range or creative color possibilities and the opportunity to achieve color of unique liveliness and impact. These dusts are NOT a food additive and should not be considered as such. Intended for use in the dry form, any of the powders may also be mixed with oil-based flavorings or alcohol for painting and highlighting. For a more permanent application, liquefy with Tylose gum glue, or confectioners glaze. Each type of dust creates a different effect. Please note that colors indicated by * (in catalogs) contain Iron Blue or Chromium Oxide and MUST be labeled "for decorative use only". Although these items are classified as "edible" in Europe in the United States they are classed as
"NON-TOXIC FOR DECORATION ONLY" AND NOT considered edible. Buy at your own discretion..
I've used the Wilton luster dust on edible items, but the ones that say "decorative only", well...they were for decorations only.
well to put it this way.... chromium and iron oxides in large amounts are definetly not good for you but what itty bitty bit you use on your decorations won't kill a person (much less make em sick) unless they have an allergic reaction.
So, I wouldn't get all alarmed about it unless you are using ALOT of those particular colors on something.
i went to make a cake in houston, and i was trying to buy luster dust and the guy at the counter told me that on some it will say in parenthesis non toxic, and those are edible but the ones that dont say anything are just ment for decorations..just a little piece of info...i would have bought the toxic ones!
sounds like yours arnt for eating though...
Ok i think im not going to use it. Im doing a bday cake for a girl turning one, and i wanted to make the butterflys a little shimmery. But i dont want anyone getting sick. I definitly wont use it on a cake for a small child, maybe on something else. thanks everyone!
The Wilton "Shimmer Dust" says on the package - "edible glistening color". It looks like very fine sugar crystals. It's made of gum arabic and food coloring. So, if that's what you have, it would be no problem for eating. You could also get some cake sparkles and grind it up so its real fine and use that. Just a thought. You can find these at Hobby Lobby and Michaels and places like that.
The Wilton "Shimmer Dust" says on the package - "edible glistening color". It looks like very fine sugar crystals. It's made of gum arabic and food coloring. So, if that's what you have, it would be no problem for eating. You could also get some cake sparkles and grind it up so its real fine and use that. Just a thought. You can find these at Hobby Lobby and Michaels and places like that.
What a good idea about grinding up the cake sparkles. I never thought of that. Great tip KittisKakes! 
Well, I haven't tried that!?! I have a mortar and pestle (I think that's what it's called). You know, like the apothecarys used to grind up medicines. I guess you could try a grinder. Let me know if that works and I'll pull mine out!!
If you're using buttercream, I'd sprinkle it on while it's still wet. If it's for fondant or gumpaste, use it just like a luster dust with a vanilla extract or vodka or whatever medium you would ususally use.
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