Has Anyone Ever Had A Problem With Americolor Fuscia?

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projectqueen Posted 16 Jul 2007 , 7:13pm
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I bought Americolor fuscia and tinted some MMF with it to use in starting a molded figure.

By the time I went to add more to the figure a week later, the color had faded DRAMATICALLY in the part that was left out on the table. It was completely washed out looking.

I have not noticed this with other colors. Just wondering if anyone else has had a similar problem.

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krismorales Posted 16 Jul 2007 , 7:26pm
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I used Americolor fushia for a recent Wilton class...we colored fondant (I used satin ice) We added gumtex to the fondant and made roses and bows. The color faded dramatically to a very pale pink after about a week....I didn't know if this was normal or not, since this was the first time I had used the fushia and also the first time I had used gumtex.....sorry, not much help, but you aren't alone.

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projectqueen Posted 16 Jul 2007 , 7:43pm
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Thanks, it's good to know I'm not alone. I thought maybe I got a bad batch or something.

Anyone know why this is happening with fuscia? (Which, btw, is not much of a fuscia color at all).

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TexasSugar Posted 17 Jul 2007 , 3:52am
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Purple does this fading thing. Sunlight and florescent lights will fade fondant as well, most colors of it, not just limited ones.

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wgoat5 Posted 17 Jul 2007 , 12:45pm
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I tell you what I don't really know about the fading of the fondant..but CK products the red, makes the most beautiful fushia I have ever seen (you just need a small amount...And they (the bakery I buy my product from) swears it doesn't fade. But like others say I would try not to let direct sunlight hit it very long.

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projectqueen Posted 17 Jul 2007 , 2:21pm
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Originally Posted by wgoat5

I tell you what I don't really know about the fading of the fondant..but CK products the red, makes the most beautiful fushia I have ever seen (you just need a small amount...And they (the bakery I buy my product from) swears it doesn't fade. But like others say I would try not to let direct sunlight hit it very long.




Is it just called "red"?

I'm going to try to order some. Do you know where I can get it?

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