Which type of coloring do you use? I was just wondering what the best one is.
Thanks

I only have used Wilton, but there is not much to choose from in a small town. I have heard wonderful reviews about Americolor, especially the red! Cannot wait to actually try it though.

americolor by far is better than wilton. thats my opinion at least.

americolor is very good. I also like the crystal colors (these are a powder)

I've always used the Wilton coloring until while placing an order a few months ago I decided to try the Americolor. Holy Cow! What a difference! It only took a few drops to make the icing red where the last time I used Wilton red it took almost the whole container. The cost is about the same. I get mine online since there isn't anything other than a JoAnn's or Michael's around here. I know there are a few places you can get the Americolors but the site I use is www.cakesbysam.com. They have so much cool stuff & are super-fast shippers...which is always a bonus in my book. I hate to wait forever for new goodies

I had heard the same things. They don't sell Americolor around here anywhere, but I can look on the internet for it.
Thanks everyone.

check your local cake shops. I have to drive almost 2 hours but it is sooo worth it to me. If you live near a big city you might be surprised to find it.

I had used wilton for years and years, but I was not happy that I had to use so much to get the bright vibrant colors I wanted. I was in a Bake supply shop about a year ago and was talking the the chef that owns it. He suggested Americolor..... and the rest is history.... I will use nothing else now....

Ateco has wonderful colors. They are a lot cheaper... I paid $7.00 for 12 colors. They come in 1 oz jars and it only takes one or two drops. There colors are very vibrant, so if you are used to using wilton colors, make sure you don't over do it.

Hope this helps!!

I have lots of Ateco too....but I find that it still takes about 3/4 of the container to get a true, not too deep though, red. I'm going to buy about 4 bottles of the Americolor red because everyone here says it only takes a little bit...even with the red. But I've been pleased with how much it takes of all of the other Ateco colors.

I have GOT to get me some of this!

Americolor is soooooo much better then wilton - I have not had any bleeding problem when using them. Takes just a drop or two of color depending on what you need.

country kitchen sells set of the colors for $14.20 and so does sugarcraft.com sells the set for $13 they just reduce their price. So if need other things then you can add some color in. If you want to try pastry filling go to country kitchen they still have the best price.

http://sugarcraft.com/catalog/coloring/coloring.htm#americolor

http://www.countrykitchensa.com/catalog/minicake.aspx?T=1&SubCatId=1053

filling infor.

http://www.countrykitchensa.com/catalog/minicake.aspx?T=1&SubCatId=798

I loved Americolor! Is much better then wilton colors.

Ok I LOVE the americolor Red and Black...Have never achieved the brightness of the colors of those two with out using almost 2 containers of wiltons...BUT here is a big BUT!!!! If you are a messy decorator like myself and you are putting it in your decorating bags and blop there goes some on the carpet...To BAD! (I live in Base Housing and there is carpet EVERYWHERE but the kitchen and toilet. I decorate for the most part in the dining room. I just paid to have my carpets professionally cleaned...3 stains wouldn't come up. the guy was so irritated by them not comming up and couldn't figure it out. He asked what it was so I looked at the location and the color...Green right where table sits, red a few inches away...and black right before you walk into the kitchen...They are STAINED GOOD. And it's not Like I didn't try to get them up...believe me I worked on them for about an hour trying to get them up. They just stain BAD...But they look GReat on a Cake!

I too love Americolor..they are much more instense!! ..and, not to mention the added bonus of not having to mess around with a toothpick, because they come in squeeze bottles!

I cannot get Americolors locally, but my understanding is that they are liquid gel colours right? If that is so, can anyone that has used the Chefmaster Liqua Gel colours comment on how they compare to these? I find you use a lot less with the Chefmaster than the Wilton, but I suspect that is because they are a lot more liquid that the Wilton paste colours. Just curious if that is what makes the difference.
Hugs Squirrelly Cakes

I ordered a few Americolors online and tried making black (with white frosting). It started becoming quite bitter. Has anyone else noticed that? While on the subject of black, does everyone start with chocolate frosting to make black?

I love the Americolors, I have the black but haven't used it yet. I buy it premixed by Dawn Select Master Blend But-R-Creme no after taste.

They work great SquirrellyCakes... I have Wilton, Chefmaster and Americolor .. Americolor is the best with Chefmaster running a very close second .. Wilton would be my last choice lol .. I just hate their bottles/jars .. they really need to change that set up

Kos, I was told to make black without using chocolate icing, you can make brown first then add the black.

I prefer the Americolor to the Wilton. You get more "truer" color with Americolor.

tinascakes,
Thanks for the tip about making brown first. I will try that. I learn so much from you guys!

Americolor is awesome however I have just picked up 13.5 oz bottles of Bakers Preferred by Bakery Crafts. It rocks! These are the same colourings used by Sobeys and such. I bought Super Red, Lemon Yellow and Blue, just the basics to get a rainbow of colours.

can u get americolor in canada?? im very nervous about buying off of the internet, specaillly cuz i dont want to pay shipping charges, i cant imagine how much that would come to!

so if anyone could help, thanks