food coloring... ???

[Guest guest]

I have a question that a friend of mine asked, and I thought someone

here might know??

 

 

Does anyone know of natural, vegan food coloring I can buy or make?  I

need green and orange coloring for my halloween cake.

 

thanks!

JENNI

 

 

[Guest guest]

I got these from another group ages ago. I have never actually tried

any of them.

 

 

NATURAL FOOD COLOUR IDEAS

 

Note: Color outcomes are based on dyeing white foods; final colors

will vary (based on original food product color & amt. of coloring

agent used (e.g. yellow cake + pomegranate juice will turn more

orange than red).

Some colors (or amts.) may affect final flavor. Puree & drain fruits

of seeds before use & account for added liquid in the recipe. For

richer colors, use thawed (frozen) or concentrated juices of fruits

& veggies.

Or avoid coloring completely & use plain white icing & colorful,

plastic toys for decoration.

 

BLUE: blueberries

BLUE-PURPLE: blueberries, purple grape juice, blackberries, &

blackberry juice.

BRICK RED - ORANGE: paprika

GREEN: pureed, cooked spinach (thawed frozen spinach works great)

LAVENDER: grape juice. For darker lavender use 4 cups frozen or fresh

blueberries

PINK: cranberry juice, raspberries, red currants, strawberries

RED: pomegranate juice, or dried, powdered, boiled, unsalted red

beets (ground in the blender or food processor-won't effect

flavor).

RICH BROWN: instant coffee granules

YELLOW, GOLD AND ORANGE: small amts. of turmeric powder, yellow

mustard powder, curry powder, annatto powder, & carrot juice

(final colordepends on amt. used).

 

DECORATING TIP: Sprinkle shredded coconut over frosting before it

hardens to create a realistic looking Santa's beard, lamb or other

animal fur, etc.

 

 

These are things used to color Easter eggs: If you are using the

dyes to make colored icing or dry items like playdough, omit the

vinegar.

 

Dried powdered spinach will make a yellowish green. Add 1 teaspoon

vinegar to 2 tablespoons powdered spinach and 1 cup boiling water

 

 

Dried dark red beets will make a red or pink shade(depending on how

much you use.) You can use them in the wet form, if you smash them,

and strain the juice thru cheese cloth. You can also use dried red

beets to make a great pink or red icing(perfect for valentines day)

it does not effect the flavor.

Strawberry juice or jam also work well for a flavored red or pink

icing.

 

 

Red onion skins use very little water, boil and then strain thru

cheese cloth

 

Yellow- turmeric (for Easter eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric + 2/3 cup

boiling water and 1/2 teaspoon vinegar

 

Brown dyes- 1 tablespoon instant coffee(or loose tea) 2/3 cup boiling

water 3/4 teaspoon vinegar tea and coffee produce different shades of

brown, so you might to experiment with this one. For an even

different color(darker) brown use, but use cocoa powder instead of

coffee

 

red cabbage juice makes a bluish color

 

Blackberry juice- reddish blue dye

 

Blueberry juice- bluish grey dye

 

Violet dyes:

1/2 cup violet blossoms(can be found in the spring)

1 cup boiling water

Allow to stand for three hours, and then strain thru cheese cloth.

This

will make a purple-blue dye

 

Lavender- add 1/8 cup lemon juice, it will cause some type of

chemical

reaction and make lavender color

 

Green: Add 1/4 teaspoon baking soda and the dye will turn green, and

if you allow it to stand for several hours to overnight, it will

turn a dark yellow or orange

 

Kim.

 

 

 

, Jenni Billings

<jenni@b...> wrote:

> I have a question that a friend of mine asked, and I thought

someone

> here might know??

>

>

> Does anyone know of natural, vegan food coloring I can buy or

make?  I

> need green and orange coloring for my halloween cake.

>

> thanks!

> JENNI

>

>