Our FDC powdered Lake dyes are FOOD, DRUG AND COSMETIC GRADE and can be used anywhere a powdered coloring agent is desired. A suggested starting amount would be anywhere from .02 – 5 percent of the total volume and work upwards; however, start 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! FDC dyes can be used in chocolates, dry cake mixes, tableting powders and supplements, and any other application where water is prohibited. Use 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 FDC powdered dyes). NOTE: DRY INGREDIENTS ARE SOLD BY WEIGHT, NOT VOLUME!

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:
FDC Black – Dextrose, FDC Blue #2 Lake, FDC Yellow #6 Lake, FDC Red #40 Lake
FDC Blue – FDC Blue #1 Lake
FDC Green – Dextrose, FDC Yellow #5 Lake, Blue #1 Lake
FDC Orange – Yellow #6 Lake
FDC Purple – Dextrose, Carmine, FDC Blue #1 Lake
FDC Red – FDC Red #40 Lake
FDC Yellow – FDC Yellow #5 Lake

What is a Lake dye, you might ask?

A Lake dye is an insoluble material that tints by dispersion and is produced by coloring an aluminum salt (not an elemental aluminum) substrate using FD&C dyes. They easily disperse in powders, cake mixes, oils and fats. Lake dyes do not need to be bloomed, as they’ve been colored using bloomed dyes, so the color in the jar is the color of the dye when it’s used. Note though, when used in bath bombs, Polysorbate 80 must be incorporated into the recipe to allow the colorant to properly disperse and color the water, rather than float on the surface. (Polysorbate 80 is a synthetic emulsifier and surfactant used to mix oil and water in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals).