Isomalt, sugar, and fructose for sugar art
Isomalt and technical sugars to create bubbles, pours, stained glass, and transparent, shiny sugar decorations.
Working with isomalt
Isomalt melts into a clear syrup which, once cooled, produces transparent and solid decorations: bubbles, shards like broken glass, pours, stained glass, and shiny supports. It yellows less than regular sugar and can be re-melted. It is colored with fat-soluble or powdered coloring.
Safety and storage
Isomalt heats to a high temperature: handle with care (gloves, caution, never water near hot syrup). Sensitive to humidity, it becomes sticky and loses its shine: work in a dry room and store finished decorations away from air, with a desiccant.
Frequently asked questions
What is isomalt?
A sugar substitute that produces transparent, solid, and lightly colored decorations.
At what temperature?
It is poured very hot (around 170°C); handle with extreme caution.
How to color it?
With fat-soluble or powdered coloring, added to the syrup.
How to store decorations?
Keep dry, away from moisture, in an airtight container with a desiccant.
