Biscuit Icing - Brown 120g

PME Cake - Ready-to-use icings

PME Cake Cookie Icing Natural Chocolate Brown 120 g

Ready-to-use natural cocoa chocolate brown liquid icing in a flexible bottle with fine tip for Christmas, gingerbread, and animal cookie decoration

The PME Cake Cookie Icing in natural chocolate brown, flexible bottle format 120 g (4.25 oz), is a ready-to-use liquid icing with authentic cocoa flavor. Its warm brown color comes from no food coloring but directly from the cocoa powder incorporated into the formula. Ideal for decorating Christmas cookies (gingerbread cookies, spiced breads, wooden trees), animal cookies (bears, squirrels, dogs, horses), coffee cookies, and all chocolate pastries.

The bottle is equipped with a fine tip with screw cap that allows precise dosing for outlines, fillings, writing, animal patterns, and hand details. No additional equipment needed: no piping bag, no ganache mixing required.

Unique selling point: this is the 3rd 100% vegan color in the PME Cake Icing range (along with yellow and green). Even better, it is the only one without any added food coloring: the brown shade comes solely from natural cocoa powder, a noble and recognizable ingredient. A strong argument for customers seeking food decorations without coloring additives.

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Technical features

• • Brand: PME Cake (UK / Spain)
• • Format: flexible bottle 120 g (4.25 oz)
• • Color: natural chocolate brown
• • Flavor: authentic cocoa (incorporated cocoa powder)
• • No added coloring: natural shade obtained only through cocoa
• • Diet compatibility: vegetarian, vegan, halal, kosher
• • Type: ready-to-use liquid glaze
• • Nozzle: fine with screw cap for precise tracing
• • Texture: fluid liquid compatible with fine patterns and fillings
• • Storage: in a cool, dry place, away from light and direct heat
• • Packaging: sold individually

The only natural color glaze in the range

The chocolate brown is the only color in the Icing PME Cake range obtained without any added food coloring. All other colors (white, black, pink, red, orange, yellow, green, purple) use food colorings (E100, E120, E133, E153, E162 depending on the shade). Brown is different:

• • 100% natural color: the brown shade comes only from cocoa powder
• • Authentic flavor: real cocoa taste, unlike artificially flavored chocolate glazes
• • 100% vegan: no ingredients of animal origin (3rd vegan color in the range along with yellow and green)
• • Strong differentiating argument: allows serving customers looking for products without additives or food colorants
• • Compatible with clean label labeling: no E numbers in the list of colorants, a marketing asset for committed pastry shops

This feature makes it the most versatile color in the range: it can be sold with a "no coloring" claim and used for almost all contexts (Christmas, animals, gingerbread, spiced bread, coffee cookies).

Brown, signature color for 4 commercial contexts

• • Christmas gingerbread (November to end of December): gingerbread men, gingerbread house, cocoa shortbread, Santa’s reindeer, wooden Christmas trees
• • Animal cookies (all year round): bears, squirrels, hedgehogs, horses, dogs, cows, reindeer, moose
• • Easter (March to April): chocolate Easter eggs, chocolate rabbits, brown hens, wicker Easter baskets
• • Permanent premium pastries: brown writing on light shortbread (elegant), wedding monograms, coffee cookies, cocoa shortbread, Christmas tree cookies
• • Children's birthday farm or woodland animal theme: newborn teddy bear, nature baby shower squirrel, birthday owl

Themed chocolate brown cookie ideas

• • Gingerbread man: gingerbread shape filled with brown, black eyes, pink or red smile, yellow or red buttons
• • Teddy bear: light brown teddy bear shape, dark brown muzzle, black eyes, red or pink bow in icing
• • Squirrel: squirrel shape filled with brown with a lighter brown tail, dark brown acorn accessory
• • Owl: owl shape filled with brown, yellow or white eyes with black pupils, orange beak
• • Reindeer: reindeer head with dark brown antlers, red nose (Rudolph), black eyes
• • Horse: horse silhouette filled with brown, dark brown mane, black hooves
• • Tree trunk: vertical rectangle filled with brown and dark brown vertical stripes for bark effect, green leaves at the top
• • Wedding monogram: square shortbread with beige base (plain shortbread), initial letter in elegant brown icing, raised golden pearls

Instructions for use

• • Step 1: shake the bottle for 10 to 15 seconds to homogenize the icing
• • Step 2: unscrew the nozzle cap (keep it nearby to close quickly)
• • Step 3: test the flow on parchment paper to adjust hand pressure
• • Step 4: first outline the design (cookie frame), then fill in the inside
• • Step 5: let dry for 30 to 60 minutes in open air before handling decorated cookies
• • Step 6: close the bottle immediately after use to prevent the tip from drying out

Patissland tips for perfect chocolate brown cookies

Composition and nutritional information

Ingredients: sugar, water, cocoa powder, corn starch, inverted sugar syrup, humectant (E422), emulsifier (E471), glucose, palm oil, flavoring, thickeners (E466, E406, E410), preservative (E202).

The chocolate brown color comes solely from the cocoa powder included in the formula. No added food coloring (E number) for coloring: the brown shade is naturally obtained by the cocoa ingredient, which also provides its authentic chocolate flavor.

Nutritional values per 100 g:

• • Energy: 1297 kJ / 310 kcal
• • Fats: 0 g (of which saturated: 0 g)
• • Carbohydrates: 77 g (of which sugars: 76 g)
• • Proteins: 0 g
• • Salt: 0,01 g

Allergens: may contain traces of soy and milk. Check the bottle label before use if allergic.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a real chocolate taste?

Yes, unlike artificially chocolate-flavored icings, PME Cake Brown contains real cocoa powder. The taste is authentic cocoa, light, reminiscent of the flavor of a traditional bakery chocolate shortbread. A softer and less intense note than a dark chocolate ganache (the icing remains mostly sweet).

Is the brown dark or light?

The PME Cake Brown Icing offers a balanced brown, like milk chocolate. Neither too pale (like coffee cream), nor too dark (like 70% dark chocolate). The result is close to a traditional gingerbread cookie or a chocolate shortbread. For a darker brown, layer several coats.

Is the brown icing suitable for vegans?

Yes, it is one of the 3 colors in the Icing PME Cake range 100% vegan compatible (with yellow and green). No animal-derived ingredients, no egg whites, no milk. It is also the only color without any added food coloring: the shade comes solely from natural cocoa.

Is there really no coloring?

No food coloring (E100, E120, E133, E153, E160a, E162, etc.) has been added to achieve the brown color. The shade comes exclusively from the incorporated cocoa powder. Check the ingredient list on the bottle label: no E numbers appear in the colorings.

Does the icing stain skin and clothes?

Brown stains moderately (less than red or black, more than yellow or green). On skin, rinse with water, disappears within a few hours. On light fabrics, like cocoa stains: immediate rinsing with cold water is essential. For children's workshops, provide aprons and plastic tablecloths.

How long does full drying take?

Surface drying in 30 minutes to 1 hour. Complete drying between 4 and 8 hours depending on the thickness of the icing and ambient humidity. For brown cookies to be wrapped in cones or gift boxes, wait at least 8 hours to avoid sticking.

Which colors go well with brown?

Brown pairs especially well with: red (Christmas gingerbread, bear butterflies, Santa costumes), white (snowy gingerbread, traditional royal icing, lettering), green (fir trees, woodland animals with foliage), yellow (animal eyes, squirrel acorns, wood gradient), black (bear eyes, animal outlines). The PME Cake range comes in 9 colors to combine all atmospheres.

How long does an opened bottle last?

Once opened and properly resealed after each use, the bottle can be kept until the best before date indicated on the packaging (usually 12 to 18 months after production). Store in a cool, dry place away from direct heat. Shake vigorously before each use to re-homogenize the contents.

To go further

Complete your Christmas gingerbread and animal cookie decorating station:

• Discover the full PME Cake range and our cake design accessories.
• To cut your gingerbread and animal cookies, browse our cookie cutters (gingerbread, bears, owls, reindeer, fir trees, farm animals).
• Add the finishing touch with our edible decorations (copper pearls, chocolate sprinkles, golden Christmas glitter).
• Showcase your creations in our cake boxes for sale or Christmas gifts.