What are your plant based food colors made from?

The colors are a unique combination of all natural plant sources so enjoy nature's true rainbow palette with stunning shades. These gorgeous colors are made from fruits, vegetables, seeds, roots and minerals. They are derived from nature and truly have the greatest hues. These food colors are a healthy alternative to synthetic ingredients & artificial preservatives.

Happily made in the U.S.A

HOW DO I USE THEM?

For detailed instructions, click HERE for a detailed instruction card. A physical card just like this is included in your color order!

What is best for me? Plant Based Gel Paste Powders or Plant Based Liquid Colors?

The biggest difference between the powders and liquid is color variation and depth.

Plant Based Gel Paste Powders by SMöR will give you more color variation than liquid.

Plant Based Liquid Colors by SMöR are pretty straight forward. With our liquids, yellow is either pale yellow or bright yellow- but may not give you the banana to pear to lemon yellow you can achieve with powders.

When adding natural color into icing or other sweet treat, you will want to consider the other ingredients in your batch and if an acid is present or not. Acids can change colors.

*Note, colors made with anthocyanins (colors from certain berries) may also require a little science in your kitchen because these can change color with a little acid like lemon juice which can be good or bad for your color mixing!

What can I use the Plant Based POWDERS in?

Our powders are better for royal icing although liquids will work on a more pastel, limited level.

First of all, you can’t really go wrong but if you are looking for perfection, keep reading!

Our POWDERS are great for:
-dough
-fondant
-buttercream
-royal icing
-anything that is sensitive or can break down easily

When adding natural color into icing or other sweet treat, you will want to consider the other ingredients in your batch and if an acid is present or not. Acids can change colors.

*Note, the term “water” refers to any liquid medium you might use in your sweet treats! For example, use powders in your egg white mixture for macarons.

What can I use the Plant Based LIQUIDS in?

The liquid colors were specifically designed for buttercream icing and fondant- but can be used in other elements.

Our LIQUIDS are great for:
-buttercream is best!
-works well in other sweets mentioned above like fondant & dough but it is a liquid (liquid gel consistency) so keep that in mind
-super simple to use- just like your classic food color drops
-takes more color to get dark colors in large batch buttercream

When adding natural color into icing or other sweet treat, you will want to consider the other ingredients in your batch and if an acid is present or not. Acids can change colors.

Are your Plant Based Colors FDA Approved?

No, but here's why! SMoR Plant Based Food Colors are considered natural food colors and therefore are “Exempt from Certification” by the FDA and are considered “Clean Label” as they do not contain petroleum-based synthetic FD&C dyes or artificial preservatives. 

A finished color additive derived from naturallyoccurring raw materials that are processed without modifying the native chemical structure are nature-identical in composition and this is considered "natural."

Color additives are regulated by the FDA as either 1) “Certified” (Synthetic Colors) OR 2) “Exempt from Certification” (commonly referred to as Natural). SMoR Plant Based Colors are "Exempt from Certification" where purity and use standards are regulated and batch certification is not required by the FDA to protect public health because the colors are derived from plants, fruits, vegetables, roots seeds and minerals and do not pose a threat for consumers' health.

PDF HERE

Why is plant based food coloring so important?

So many bright, fun, colorful foods are made with synthetic dyes and harsh chemicals that can have a negative impact on your health. We don’t get into too much detail here but we are excited to present plant based food color that comes from nature’s sources.

The US FED recently banned Red 3 so these plant based colors are your new best friend!

Are your plant based food colors allergen free as well?

They are free of FD&C dyes, free of artificial preservatives and free of allergens including milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soy. They are also gluten free and GMO free.

We have several places to find ingredients! They are listed on each bottle or jar plus there is an ingredient list HERE and you can always email us at hello@smorbake.com for more info.

Not at this time but we are excited to be working on “natural” sprinkle options for the near future.  It will take some time, but we are working hard to make this happen. We felt that food coloring was a priority since frosting (buttercream) is such a huge part of what we consume in our sweet treats and wanted to get this product to you first before others! 

For food color, store unused products in a cool, dry area away from heat and direct light. Will last up to 24 months when stored correctly.

Some sprinkle mixes contain metallic elements that are hard and not meant for consumption. These are used primarily for decorative purposes.

Metallic elements in sprinkle mixes present a choking hazard for small children and can potentially damage your teeth. It is important to consume them with caution.

Cake decorators around the world have been using and eating dragees, which are similar to metallic elements, for decades.

The unique jumbo decorative rods are made with a very skinny compressed wheat semolina filling to maintain their shape, coated in pressed sugar, and covered with a non-toxic silver or gold food color candy coating.

The metallic elements may contain silver color classified as edible in Canada, Europe, and most other countries. However, they are not yet approved by the FDA in the USA and are considered for decorative purposes only.

Use the provided information and consider regional regulations to make your own determination regarding the edibility of metallic elements in sprinkle mixes.