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Crystal Colors review

January 8, 2009 by CJ [email protected] 29 Comments

Crystal colors

I have been so lucky to try out a new product on the market. Its called Crystal colors and they are fantastic to work with. Not only do they come in a range of beautiful colors that is perfect for painting and dusting your cakes and gumpaste flowers but you can also color your fondant, icing and even white chocolate with these wonder powders. Only remember not to use a white workboard when you use the powders as it can be hard to get rid of stains afterwards 😉

FACTS ABOUT CRYSTAL COLORS:
CRYSTAL COLORS ARE MADE FROM 100% CERTIFIED FOOD COLOR.
ALL COLORS ARE FDA AND EU FOOD APPROVED.
ALL COLORS ARE MADE AND BOTTLED IN THE U.S.A.
CRYSTAL COLORS CONTAIN NO FILLERS THAT WOULD DESTROY THE INTEGRITY OF THE COLORS.
COLORS ARE USED FOR GUMPASTE FLOWERS, BUTTERCREAM FROSTING, FONDANT, WHITE CHOCOLATE AND OTHER APPLICATIONS (THERE’S NO BITTER TASTE AND THE COLORS WILL NOT BLEED).
PROPERLY SEALED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE, CRYSTAL COLORS WILL LAST INDEFINITELY.
THE COLORS ARE SO INTENSE THAT A LITTLE GOES A LONG WAY. (SOME CUSTOMERS HAVE GONE THROUGH 7 CONTAINERS OF COMPETITORS COLORS BEFORE GOING THROUGH 1 CONTAINER OF OUR COLOR)
THE COLORS ARE DOUBLE SEALED FOR YOUR PROTECTION.
THE COLORS COME IN EASY OPENING CONTAINERS.

I find the Crystal Colors very easy to work with and a little really goes a long way. I was surprised to see how quick it blended into the fondant (blue & green), even the royal icing (peach) and the white chocolate (blue) was so easy to color. A good tip is when you want to use it for royal icing or chocolate is to “grind” the powder between two teaspoons to get it super fine in texture and it will then mix in perfectly. You can Buy your Crystal colors here.

Crystal Colors

Happy Caking

Louise

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Comments

  1. Janene Daniels

    July 3, 2020 at 2:34 PM

    Do you know if the antique gold dust can be used in an airbrush with vodka?

    Reply
  2. natalia

    June 19, 2014 at 5:18 AM

    How would I add the crystal to my buttercream… 1st time using this product?

    Reply
  3. Deneen Nephew

    January 17, 2012 at 8:38 PM

    Are Crystal Colors manufactured in a nut free facility?

    Reply
    • Louise

      January 18, 2012 at 9:16 PM

      Try and contact SugarPaste https://www.sugarpaste.com/contact.htm I only know that they are Kosher certified.

      Reply
  4. Diana

    May 26, 2011 at 1:04 AM

    Hi Louise ~ I am so glad you have this information about Crystal Colors!  I picked up 12 colors at a Cake Competition in my area back in February and haven’t used them yet.  I googled “Crystal Colors” and when I saw that “Cake Journal” came up, I was extremely excited!  The question I had was answered below and will make my life easier when using with vodka.  I am working on a Mardi Gras Sweet 16 cake and need the intense colors that this will provide me.  As always, I look forward to your next posting.  Thank you ~ Diana

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    • Anonymous

      May 26, 2011 at 9:26 PM

      Diana: You will love working with the CC. I also use them for coloring deep colored fondant. Powder + gel paste colors = beautiful & intense colors 🙂

      Reply
  5. Rachel

    June 11, 2010 at 5:20 PM

    Thank for the wonderful tip. 🙂

    Reply
  6. Louise

    January 17, 2010 at 11:21 PM

    Cat: Yes you can paint on royal icing. They are really strong in the color. I have a few with luster.

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  7. cat

    January 17, 2010 at 6:55 AM

    Can I use these colors with vodka/extracts to paint on dried royal icing? Is there luster or sparkles in it?

    Reply
  8. Louise

    January 20, 2009 at 11:11 AM

    Gabrielle: im not sure. I think that she use powders from Edable Art. They have a large range of glitters and sparkles.

    Reply
  9. Gabrielle

    January 18, 2009 at 5:48 AM

    Hi Louise,

    Are these the same crystal powder used by Peggy Porschen?

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  10. Louise

    January 14, 2009 at 12:44 PM

    Sharlene: I have not tried to mix the black with fondnat. But it do say that there is no bitternes in tasting. Otherwise have you tried bakels black RTR??

    Emily: No sorry. But the colors match really close with the dry powder.

    Reply
  11. Louise

    January 14, 2009 at 12:41 PM

    Thank you all for the comments 🙂

    For those of you who have asked where to buy them. Please use one of the links in the post as it will take you direct to the Crystal Colors.

    Reply
  12. IER-Puerto Rico

    January 12, 2009 at 3:18 PM

    I just ordered them and looking for my next cake project to try them,thanks.

    Reply
  13. IER-putt

    January 12, 2009 at 3:15 PM

    I just ordered them and looking for my next cake project to try them.

    Reply
  14. Anonymous

    January 12, 2009 at 7:13 AM

    that looks cool i cant wait to buy some.thanks

    Reply
  15. sheela.aziz

    January 11, 2009 at 7:50 AM

    hi im so happy with the news you send me about cake ,were can i buy them thanks

    Reply
  16. Emily

    January 9, 2009 at 9:02 PM

    This sounds Amazing! just like what all decorators have wished for, and I hate to ask for more. But do you have a picture of the icing next to the container so we can see the color difference?

    Reply
  17. MC

    January 9, 2009 at 5:21 PM

    Wow, gorgeous and sounds great! Looks like Picasso in icing! 🙂

    Reply
  18. Sharlene

    January 9, 2009 at 12:52 AM

    Does the black taste alright? I bring this up because the black ‘cake art’ fondant here in Australia tastes disgusting.

    Reply
  19. Ladybug Luggage

    January 8, 2009 at 11:47 PM

    Thank you for the insight/product testing!

    Happy Baking

    Reply
  20. Minal

    January 8, 2009 at 11:25 PM

    Can i buy this in the UK?

    Reply
  21. superstar

    January 8, 2009 at 11:15 PM

    Thanks Louise, they sound great & 1/2 oz is a lot so the price is good.

    Reply
  22. melysa

    January 8, 2009 at 6:31 PM

    lol, even your splashes and globs look artistic~

    Reply
  23. sugar dimples

    January 8, 2009 at 5:53 PM

    Thanks for the tip! I’ll look for them.

    Reply
  24. Mary Lou

    January 8, 2009 at 5:16 PM

    Where might I buy this for my shoppe to sell? I have a retail shoppe in Texas.

    MLK’S Sweet Temptations, LLC
    409-670-1600

    Reply
  25. Lena Austin

    January 8, 2009 at 4:31 PM

    Wow, this is great!

    Lena

    Reply
  26. arundati

    January 8, 2009 at 12:31 PM

    what a treat!!

    Reply
  27. susieshomemade

    January 8, 2009 at 12:30 PM

    Sounds great! I will have to look for it:-)

    Reply

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