What Is Food Coloring Paste?
Food coloring comes in four different forms: paste, liquid, gel and powder. It is used to tint foods, including frosting, sugar, coconut, candy and cookie dough. Paste food coloring is one of the most concentrated forms of coloring.
Ingredients
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Food coloring paste consists of dye or pigment that is often blended with glycerin, propylene glycol and dextrose, according to International Foodcraft. Gums may also be added.
Considerations
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In commercial applications, paste food colorings are useful for taffy and hard candy. Food coloring in paste format can be hard to measure, according to International Foodcraft.
Advantages
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Because paste food coloring is twice as concentrated as regular food coloring, only a small amount is required. Much more vivid and deep colors can be created, according to Baking911.com. Unlike a liquid coloring, paste coloring does not water down icing or food.
Colors Available
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Paste food coloring offers the home baker a much wider selection of colors than are available in liquid food coloring. Cake Craft brand paste food coloring is available in 42 shades.
Where to Buy
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Most grocery stores carry only liquid food coloring. To purchase paste food coloring, check craft stores or other stores that carry cake decorating supplies.
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