Concentrated brown coloring for fondant, icing, and buttercream
Wilton Brown Gel Food Coloring lets you precisely adjust the shade intensity, from pastel to deep, without making the mixture runny. This composite brown reproduces the wood, chocolate, and golden sand tones sought after in animal or rustic cake design.
Features
Jar format
28 g
Texture
Concentrated gel
Recommended applicator
Toothpick
Recommended uses
Fondant and marzipan: knead for 5 to 8 minutes, then let rest for 30 to 60 minutes for the final shade
Buttercream and royal icing: add at the end of whipping, and mix for 2 minutes at medium speed
Perfect for tree trunks, a sugar paste bear, or an edible woven basket
Also dilutes in a little water for airbrushing or painting with a brush on dried sugar paste
Technical specifications
Brand
Wilton (United States)
Format
28 g jar
Texture
Thick concentrated gel
Main pigment
mixture of tartrazine (E102), sunset yellow (E110), allura red (E129), and Brilliant Blue FCF (E133)
Compatibility
Sugar paste, buttercream, royal icing, sponge cake
Storage
Keep tightly closed at room temperature, away from heat and direct light
Frequently asked questions
Your questions, our advice
How much food coloring is needed for a pastel shade?
A dab from a toothpick is generally enough for 500 g of sugar paste or buttercream to achieve a pastel shade; increase gradually for a more intense color.
Is this gel food coloring suitable for chocolate?
No, this gel is formulated for water-based or emulsified fat-based preparations (sugar paste, icing, cream). For chocolate, use an oil-based food coloring.
Can this brown color replace real melted chocolate for coloring a cream?
It colors any white or light-colored medium chocolate brown, but adds neither flavor nor fat: use only in preparations that are already flavored, if needed.
