FD&C powdered LAKE dye – FOOD, DRUG AND COSMETIC GRADE, so they can be used anywhere a powdered coloring agent is desired. A good starting amount would be anywhere from .02 – 5 percent of the total volume and work upwards. I’d suggest starting with a small amount as not much will be needed (and you can always add more), depending on the color desired. Colors can be mixed for unlimited possibilities! FD&C Lake dyes can be used in chocolates or other oil-based products. Also, they can be used in dry cake mixes, tableting powders and supplements, and any other application where water is prohibited. Therefore, please sparingly as powdered colors may stain clothing, hands, or mouth.

Here’s an example of how to make pink dye from red dye using our TITANIUM DIOXIDE: (these same ratios hold true with all FD&C powdered Lake dyes). NOTE: DRY INGREDIENTS ARE SOLD BY WEIGHT, NOT VOLUME (so you may receive a little more of one color, than another)!

Starting ratios (by weight). To make a:

Light pink: use 1-part red lake to 8-12 parts titanium dioxide

Medium pink: use 1-part red lake to 4-6 parts titanium dioxide

Dark pink (almost red): use 1-part red lake to 1-3 parts titanium dioxide

INGREDIENTS:
FD&C Black Lake – Dextrose, FD&C Blue #2 Lake, FD&C Yellow #6 Lake, FD&C Red #40 Lake
FD&C Blue Lake – FD&C Blue #1 Lake
FD&C Orange Lake – FD&C Yellow #6 Lake
FD&C Purple Lake – Dextrose, Carmine, FD&C Blue #1 Lake
FD&C Red Lake – FD&C Red #40 Lake
FD&C Yellow Lake – FD&C Yellow #5 Lake

What is a Lake dye, you might ask?

A Lake dye is an insoluble material that tints by dispersion. They are produced by coloring an aluminum salt (not an elemental aluminum) substrate using FD&C dyes. They easily disperse in dry powders, cake mixes, oils and fats. The color of dye in the jar is the color of the product when it’s used. Lake dyes are best used for: tablet making, sugars, cosmetics – including lipstick, rouge and powders. In food products, they are best used in oils, chocolates and candy melts.

And just so you know — ALL dyes are considered “artificial”, unless they are “plant based” dyes.

Category: Dye – Powdered FDC Lake

FDC Powdered LAKE Dye (For Use with Dry Ingredients and/or OIL BASED Products)