Coloring Merckens

Amanda · #1 (**permalink**) April19th, 2008

Can I use my Americolor gel colors, or do I need to buy something special to color them?
Thanks!

2sdae · #2 (**permalink**) April19th, 2008

I use flo coat and add it to my melted chocolate then add colors.

likitiki · #3 (**permalink**) April20th, 2008

okay, so what is flo coat?

Beth19 · #4 (**permalink**) April21st, 2008

Flo Coat is mixed with regular icing color (like Americolor) to color chocolate; its great if you need a color that you cant get in the colors for chocolate!

2sdae · #5 (**permalink**) April22nd, 2008

aaahhhh, beth beat me to it!

Ironbaker · #6 (**permalink**) April22nd, 2008

Powders work as well. Anything that is liquid may seize the chocolate. (except Flo-coat)

Amanda · #7 (**permalink**) April22nd, 2008

Awww, man!!! I can't find anything to color my chocolate with! I didn't see any flo coat or powders here at ITO, and Hobby Lobby only has one set of really ugly powdered colors.

I hate to order just flo coat from somewhere else. I'd pay more in shipping that I would for the product!

Shoot!

cakebaker · #8 (**permalink**) April23rd, 2008

Could you use these?

Powdered Food Color

Amanda · #9 (**permalink**) April23rd, 2008

You know, I looked at those but it didn't say in the description that they are "chocolate friendly". I'm just not well versed enough to know if they would or not. This is my first attempt at chocolate transfer.

I suppose I probably should have gotten them anyway, but hind sight is 20/20, right?

Ironbaker · #10 (**permalink**) April23rd, 2008

Typically, any powders are OK for chocolate, liquid is what you want to be concerned about.