Using Natural Food Coloring?

Decorating By connerart Updated 26 Feb 2009 , 12:51pm by connerart

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connerart Posted 19 Feb 2009 , 4:14am
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Have anyone tried to make buttercream icing with natural food coloring? It is not gel or is there one with gel? I have a few friends that don't like the artifical coloring. Any ideas?

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Bijoudelanuit Posted 19 Feb 2009 , 4:30am
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I had a student who would made her own coloring with fruit and vegetable puree. (strawberries for pink, carrots for orange, etc) They produced pastel colors and slightly flavored the icing. It seems likely that there must be a natural coloring available for purchase, but I'm not aware of one... Here's a bump for you!

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sahrow Posted 19 Feb 2009 , 4:00pm
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-Tubbs Posted 19 Feb 2009 , 6:03pm
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I've thought I would like to offer this as an option when my bakery is up and running. I felt that my own kids were quite badly affected by artificial colours when they were little (hyperactivity - personally I feel colours cause more of a problem for kids than sugar...)

One of my friends has coloured icing with home-made stuff - blueberries and beets I recall. Obviously the colours are going to be different, and consistency might be a problem, but for pastel shades it would be a nice option. For red and any other dark shades, it's gonna have to be traditional artificial colours though.

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kakeladi Posted 19 Feb 2009 , 8:52pm
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I recie4ved some as a gift.......seems to me the company was Running Tree - might be Falling Leaf; I don't remember ....... sure now. they were good. As I remember, they were gels.

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doodledo Posted 20 Feb 2009 , 12:48am
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I remember watching Alton Brown (Food Network) and he was using all natural food colorings made from fruits/veggies. I have looked at the Co-Ops and Whole Foods and they do have food coloring there but I can not remember what they are made from.

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connerart Posted 24 Feb 2009 , 12:44am
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Thanks! I think the co-ops have the natural food coloring but it is in liquid form. I haven't tried it yet.

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connerart Posted 24 Feb 2009 , 12:55am
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Another question: Do you use less milk/water when using the natural coloring? I was wondering about that.

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kellertur Posted 24 Feb 2009 , 2:34am
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I have used natural in the past (and would love to use them exclusively) but around here it's over $18.00 for four .05 oz bottles. The color somewhat cooks out, but I'd rather use natural, and it's what I use for my family.
I am honest with my customers who request color, so they have the option of either no color, or paying more for the natural.

Does anyone know where you can order these natural colors at a more affordable price?

Thank you.

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connerart Posted 26 Feb 2009 , 12:51pm
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Originally Posted by sahrow

I've been looking into this coloring option for a while. I have a couple of friends who have kids on petro-chemical free diets, so this has become more important.

http://www.indiatree.com/products/decorative/natures_colors/nc-dyes.html
http://shop.bhg.com/product/decorating-supplies/294621/set-of-3-natural-icing-colors.html

http://www.chocolatecraftkits.com/foodcoloring.php
http://www.chocolatecraftkits.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=68&products_id=195&zenid=96eb445723d470b6bf96dbf4bf8e0901





Brenda,
Which one do you like using better?
Thanks.

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