Hey CCusers,

I am getting more into decorating. I really love the look that is achieved by the various dust, luster, petal and shimmer dust. I have seen so many decorate with it. I know that there are a lot of people who brush it on gumpaste or fondant accents on cakes. Can you tell me if you were to decorate an entire cake with this can this be eaten?

Thanks,

Licia :

I wouldn't eat it!

So what are people doing in the cases where they airbrush the cakes and these dust maybe in the mixture? Are they not eating the fondant covering?

If you use the Wilton shimmer dust, that IS edible (according to the FDA) and can be used without issues. The rest of the dusts are non-toxic (except for a few colors that are specifically labled "for decoration only"). These non-toxic dusts are eaten all the time in the UK. In the US they are labled as non-toxic and labled as a non-food item by the FDA. One person, eating one small piece of a cake that is dusted in luster dust will be fine. I would be concerned if they planned on eating the whole cake and doing that every day. Lots of professionals use the dusts on their cakes--including painting the whole thing. Ultimately it is your decision. Personally, I love my dusts and the looks that I can get with them. I painted my daughter's pillow cake with a purple luster dust and purple pixie dust mixed together--can't beat the look of it.