Part of the Sparkle Range, Crystal Colours are cut by laser to give each tiny particle a prismatic surface which catches the light for a breathtaking effect. Crystal Colours are a range of a very intersting colour which are well worth experimenting with!
The multi-coloured sparkles have a semi-translucent base colour so that what may appear, for example, to be a pastel green colour will reveal peach and purple sparkle highlights and the translucent property means the colour of the base material (eg white, ivory or colour sugarpaste) can dramatically affect the final appearance..
We hope that it goes without saying that this range is 100% safe to use although the manufacturers have to keep themselves right by stating "for decoration only". We honestly cannot recommend these enough. Please experiment with colours and add a new shade or two to your collection each time you visit as the 15g gross (approx 5g nett) pots will last for ages.
IMPORTANT UPDATE . . . latest information from Environmental Health is that the Sparkle Range should really only be used on items which are being removed from the cake. The consensus has always been that (as the product is specifically designed for use with cakes) if the glitter finds its way on to icing etc and is eaten then it will not cause any harm. Environmental Health have asked the Food Standards Agency (FSA) for more research on these products and to clarify the position, so we do not recommend "intentional" use . . . eg sprinkled on cupcakes . . . even although you'll see Kirsty Allsop, The Hairy Bakers, Nigella Lawson and just about every other TV chef doing exactly that on their Christmas specials!?!?!
There is no reason to suspect that the products are unsafe but there is now a call for much more detailed information. As with many things . . . eating large amounts is not advisable, but ingesting small amounts is safe . . . we just have to be clear about whether or not we are seen to advise customers to sprinkle these on to cakes as if they were classed as "edible" . We've not changed our position, but we want to be clearer. We hope you'll understand.
