So far I've only used Wilton's colors. I know that alot of people here on CC prefer Americolor. I have a couple of questions for you:
1. When coloring icing, does the Americolor brand darken the longer it sits like Wilton's does? It would be great if the color stayed the same so it could be matched much easier.
2. I never use my colored icing immediately (anymore) because colored dots show up in the icing when it sits for a while. I give the icing time to rest (at least an hour) and then stir it again and the dots seem to disappear. Question ~ do the colored dots show up in the Americolor brand?
I only get the dots in the icing when the Wilton color is starting to dry out and get a bit gloppy. I know that you are supposed to be able to add glycerine if they are like that, but I just chuck them and start fresh.
I haven't used AmeriColor, sorry.
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I use a paste colour and never have this problem. I'm UK based so can't get Wilton/Americolor anyway. Sounds like the colour seperates when mixing if the pigment is appearing in dots. That must be very frustrating, poor you 
Yep ~ it's very frustrating. It's worse with the brown and green. I find that it also happens with some new ones too. I haven't tried the glycerine yet. Thanks for the responses. Has anyone else tried glycerine or another remedy?
yes, colors deepen and develop over time. for my reds i make them a day ahead to be sure the color is right. you may have some dots of color if not well mixed. even if you do mix well you can still get dots... just mix a little more.
I heard that the dots in the icing are from the salt in the icing If you first dissolve the salt in the water you're adding to the recipe, you shouldn't have that problem.
hmmm, i have never added salt so i don't know about that one. good theory. anyone else?
Thanks you all ~ I always add salt in my icing. I suppose I'm not letting it dissolve long enough.
So even the Americolors deepen in color the longer they sit? It would be great if someone made a product that stayed the same color when you mix it. If they ever do make such a product ~ all my stock $ is going there 
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I get dots in my blue icing, I think it's the Wilton paste, getting old or whatever! I don't add salt either.
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