Wilton 601-5580 1/2-Ounce Certified-Kosher Icing Colors, Set of 12

by Wilton

• Set of 12 1/2-ounce icing colors for tinting buttercream, Royal Icing, fondant, and more
• Spectrum of primary colors plus Teal, Burgundy, Black, Brown, and Copper
• Icing colors can be mixed to create beautifully customized shades
• Great for beginning and experience cake decorators alike; certified kosher
• Measures approximately 3 by 3 by 3-4/5 inches each

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3 x 3 x 3.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000CFN0Y
• Item model number: 601-5580
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (95 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #710 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #1 in Kitchen & Dining > Bakeware > Decorating Tools > Food Coloring

Product Description

Great for beginning and veteran cake decorators alike, this set of twelve 1/2-ounce icing colors makes it simple to tint buttercream, Royal Icing, fondant, and even cake batter to the perfect shade for any occasion. The vivid collection spans the spectrum of bright colors, including Kelly Green, Violet, Pink, Lemon Yellow, Royal Blue, Golden Yellow, Burgundy, and Teal. It also provides a jar of no-taste red coloring for beautifully rich icing without the aftertaste, as well as Black, Brown, and Copper shades for creating skin tones, shadows, and other dark accents. Best of all, the icing colors can be mixed as needed to create an endless variety of custom shades for birthdays, baby showers, holidays, class parties, and other special occasions. Certified kosher, each icing jar measures approximately 3 by 3 by 3-4/5 inches.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

156 of 158 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Ingredient list for those who are interested February 21, 2012

By Sarah R.

Amazon Verified Purchase

I thought I'd share the ingredient list and allergy information for those who are looking for it. The box I just received from Amazon says that these are made in the USA, and the ingredients are:

water
corn syrup
glycerine
high fructose corn syrup
sugar
sorbitol
food starch - modified (corn)
FD&C Yellow #5
FD&C Red #3
FD&C Blue #1
FD&C Yellow #6
FD&C Red #40
FD&C Blue #2
sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (as preservatives)
agar gum
carrageenan
salt
citric acid

Made in a facility that also processes tree nuts, egg and soy products.

106 of 106 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars I love these to get a BOLD color October 1, 2010

By Mrs. Kilo Delta TOP 1000 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Amazon Verified Purchase

I've taken to making cupcakes and cookies and making icing letters on them... you know, an "H" on one cookie, "A" on another, and so forth, and arrange the cookies or cupcakes to spell out HAPPY BIRTHDAY or whatever the occasion might be. I prefer bold, rich colors, like jewel tone colors, so these gel colors fit the bill to get the bold color without watering down my icing. Only takes a few toothpicks of color to get what I'm looking for, so each 1/2 ounce color is going to go a long way. A good buy, all around. I will never go back to regular liquid food coloring!

Also, I know others have stated this but I'll say it again, the black color is good but you have to start with a chocolate icing, not a white icing.

**Update** I found another use for these Wilton colors by making colored sugar. I've used it with granulated sugar and with sparkling sugar (bigger crystals) and it works great either way, but the sparkling sugar is more, well, "sparkly" which I like since I use the colored sugar to decorate cakes and cookies with. Put the sugar into a Ziploc bag, take the tip of a butter knife to get some color on it, then wipe the color off the knife on the inside of the bag. (Does that make sense?) Zip up the bag, then mash the sugar around with the color until evenly distributed. The color will come off the side of the plastic bag just fine and blend in with the sugar. Then spread the sugar out on a plate or a sheet of foil to dry for a few hours. Voila!

57 of 59 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Color Me Happy June 14, 2010

By Sharon Beverly TOP 1000 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

As an experienced baker for decades, I have used gel, paste, liquid, and powder artificial colorings. For the best control, I prefer the gels and powders. Whether doing royal, butter cream, color flow, fondant, or marzipan, the gel gives me an immediate, true color. I have been a Wilton customer for 30 years and will not use another brand.

Tips: When opening each little jar, DO NOT fully remove the foil cover over the product. Insert a wooden tooth pick to open a small hole. Unless you are making a large quantity of icing, you won't need to widen it and remove more than what is on your toothpick each time you pull out some color on it.

Store the jars with the lids secured and in an upright position.

I found another use for these colors recently. I used wood putty to repair a decorative shelf made of fiberglass. Using two shades of Wilton colors, I was able to re-produce the colors I needed. Anything that needs color and is sealed with a protective coating and does not get much wear will probably be just fine.