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asked February 6th 2015

Food colouring fading

i have been making cakes for 35 years and just recently I have had several cakes change colour. I have started with a baby blue fondant but by next day it has changed to a mint green, I have also had pinks and reds turn shades of peach, why is this?

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i have been making cakes for 35 years and just recently I have had several cakes change colour. I have started with a baby blue fondant but by next day it has changed to a mint green, I have also had pinks and reds turn shades of peach, why is this?

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Hello missmopsy

This has happened sometime ago to me and to several members too. There’s a discussion here:

icing colour


There’s a better explanation here: http://ericaobrien.com/blog/on-purple-fondant/
Hope it solves your mystery!

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