I saw this on whatscookingamerica.net:
Some decorators are adding Fixodent denture adhesive, the powdered kind only, at a ratio of about 1 tsp. of Fixodent powder to about a cup or a hardball sized mound of fondant. (This sound strange but it is food safe. After all many folks use this product in their mouth for their dentures). Many decorators that have tried it are happy with the results.
I find that fondant items need a long drying time. Plan a least a week for most flowers, and more if you live in humid areas. If the item is going to be eaten, you might want to try a slightly dry marshmallow fondant, (use a teaspoon less water) and see if it holds up for what you have in mind. If it isn't going to be eaten then you can go with the Fixodent hardening method.
I've never heard of this...but what does it do exactly? Just sounds a little odd, I'll have to do some research.
Editted to add the following...
I found this link to the following post from this past Feb.... https://secure.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-16982-.html?osCsid=a5ef61ffc49bc3f9f7eda6d95cc9c380
I have heard of it too, but haven't tried it yet. I just don't trust MMF for flowers, bows, or figures. Even the gumpaste I make seems to take a while to dry, which doesn't help when you wait until the last minute to make gumpaste peices, LOL.
Courtney
This works because Fixodent is (apparently mostly) made of
Carboxymethylcellulose sodium also called CMC, which is what Tylose is. So you are just adding Tylose in a different form. But be aware you are also adding menthol, perppermint oil, silica, artificial color, mineral oil, petrolatum, and a few miscellaneous other things. Can't be too horrible for children and other living things, because, as someone said above, people use it long term in their mouths..... and if you like mint and menthol, you get a bonus LOL!
I think I'll stick to Tylose and gum trag myself, but maybe that's just me..... I like modeling paste and gumpaste.
I just don't trust MMF for flowers, bows, or figures. Courtney
All I have been using is mmf and sometimes storebought fondant for all my figures. I keep a can of GumTex in front of me and before I knead a piece of mmf to shape it into whatever....figures, bows, letters, etc...., I dip it into the GumTex and knead it well . It works wonderfully...it dries nicely, and quickly.....and NY is known for many humid days!
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All I have been using is mmf and sometimes storebought fondant for all my figures. I keep a can of in front of me and before I knead a piece of mmf to shape it into whatever....figures, bows, letters, etc...., I dip it into the and knead it well . It works wonderfully...it dries nicely, and quickly.....and NY is known for many humid days!
I have been asking this a few times and not getting the answer I want. So if you add gumtex to fondant it will help it to dry harder and faster? I thought this is what it would do, but i wasnt sure. How much would you add, I know you said you "dipped" it, but what if you were say rolling it out for a bow or something.
I mix gum-tex with fondant by feel. Sorry I can't help there.
I live in Georgia so it is humid here off and on year round.
I use Activa Products, Inc. Flower Drying Art silica gel. (This is what is in the little packets in vitamin bottles)
I pour a 1" deep layer in the bottom of an air tight container, place a single layer of paper towels on top then place figure or flower on paper towel and make sure cover is on tight. This cuts down on drying time by at least 1/3 to 1/2.
I have never tried the microwave drying method listed on the back of the can(afraid if figures dry too fast they may crack).
Once this product has absorbed the maximum amount of water(blue crystals turn pink/white) it can be reactivated in a 200 degree oven until the crystals turn blue again (dry). A 5lb. can at Michales costs $15.00 and will last forever.
Amazing idea! I think I'll try it.
What I have been using is found in the following link: http://globalsugarart.com/customer/product.php?productid=17057&cat=&page=1
It works great for figures, bows and any 3-d designs that need to dry fast and keep its shape.
Fix-o-dent and forget it...right?????
I guess weirder things have happened. LOL!!
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