Revolution to Evolution Pt. 3 — Working with Chocolate

With the introduction of our new high-concentration formula let's go back to basics with some chocolatey chat on how to wield the new formulas when colouring chocolate.

When it comes to colouring chocolate it's important to put those yellow tones on ice! Add a dash of White Oil Blend to your melted chocolate before adding colour. It's the perfect recipe for a true hue!

We suggest stirring in 2-5% of your mixture of White to cancel out those pesky yellow tones.

When it comes to colouring chocolate, slow and steady wins the race. Adding colour too quickly can send your chocolate into a meltdown. And with our new high concentration formulas, this caution is key. So, take it easy – a few drops at a time will do the trick to hit that true label hue.

Here's a few fool-proof ways you can avoid going overboard:

Nailing those pastel vibes is still as effortless as ever! We've whipped up a ratio for coloring chocolate to ensure your pastels and hues are picture-perfect:

• Neutralising: 100g chocolate to 4g of White Oil Blend.
• Colouring to Label: 100g chocolate to 4 drops of pigment.

Insert a toothpick into the lid of your bottle so that the toothpick is saturated with pigment. Then, swipe the toothpick into your chocolate. Repeat this process as necessary until you reach your desired hue!

If you have gone overboard with your colour and it's darker than you'd like, don't stress! Just add a splash of White Oil Blend into your coloured chocolate to lighten it up.

We know that a lot of you guys love using our pigments for surface work i.e painting the colour onto the surface of chocolate or a mould, dropping colour onto the surface of melted chocolate for dipping. Although our new high concentration colours appear darker straight from the bottle, it is still possible to create your magnificent marbling and delicate designs!

Simply melt some chocolate, add in a dash of White Oil Blend to neutralise and mix in your pigment. Pop your coloured chocolate into a piping bag or onto a paint palette, and get ready to unleash your creativity! Whether you're piping into moulds or painting onto chocolate, dive in and decorate 'til your heart's content!

We are dedicated to ensuring this transition is as smooth as possible. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to our customer service team via the contact page or at hello@colourmill.com.au.