Fun Cakes Mini Beads
Red Mini Beads 80g
Red mini beads for festive cakes and Valentine's Day creations.
The Fun Cakes red mini beads 80g bring intensity and passion to Valentine's Day, Christmas, bright birthdays, and gourmet creations.
Red pairs with white and gold for festive and event palettes.
This discovery size for artisans and occasional creations: suitable for birthdays, baby showers, family events, occasional cake design.
Signature shade
Red 80g
Dominant pigment: sugar + allura red (E129)
Hard sweet mini beads Fun Cakes, resealable pouch format, for uniform decorative sprinkling.
Other sizes available
80g800g
Technical features
2-3 mm
Diameter
Standard mini bead
80g
Content
Resealable pouch
Sugar
Ingredients
Crunchy hardness
Compatible with
- Sugar paste covering: Sprinkling on covered cake for decorative relief.
- Royal icing and buttercream: Apply at the last moment before crystallization.
- Ganaches and whipped cream: Light sprinkling on cupcakes and desserts.
- Drip cakes and chocolate drips: Apply while the drip is still liquid.
Discover the Fun Cakes Mini Beads range
21 solid color mini bead references in the catalog. Click to explore the palette.
PINKS & REDS
GREENS
BLUES & PURPLES
Signature creative ideas
- Valentine's Day cake: Red sprinkling on sugar paste heart.
- Traditional Christmas cake: Red border on white cake with tree decoration.
- Oriental wedding cake: Red + gold palette for Indian wedding ceremony.
- Red fruit drip cake: Red drips + beads on raspberry cake.
- Bright birthday cake: Pop decoration for children's birthday.
Features
| Content | 80g |
| Brand | Fun Cakes (Netherlands) |
| Ingredients | Sugar, corn starch, food colorings |
| Dominant pigment | sugar + allura red (E129) |
| Recommended use | Cake decoration, cupcakes, icing, drip cake, cake design finishing |
| Gluten-free | Yes |
| Allergens | Gluten-free. Possible traces of almonds depending on process. |
Instructions for use
- Prepare the covered cake or cupcake with fresh icing (still slightly wet).
- Pour the mini beads into a small dish to ease dosing.
- Sprinkle by hand or spoon, in steady movements, for even distribution.
- For a border effect, place manually along the edge with a fine spatula.
- Press lightly so the beads stick to the icing before full crystallization.
- Keep leftover beads in the original resealable pouch for later use.
Preservation
| Storage | Room temperature (15-25 °C), away from direct light |
| To avoid | Moisture (beads become sticky), exposure to sunlight |
| After opening | Original resealable pouch: 12 months |
| Decorated cake | Keep refrigerated for 2 to 3 days, protected from moisture |
Note: Red stains icing and clothes permanently: sprinkle at the last moment with a dedicated spatula.
Frequently asked questions
How many cakes can be decorated with one bag?
An 80g bag covers 4 to 8 cakes with a light dusting, 2 to 4 cakes with generous decoration. An 800g bag (workshop size) covers 40 to 80 cakes depending on decoration density.
How to prevent the beads from becoming sticky?
Sprinkle at the last moment before serving. Keep the bag tightly sealed. Store away from moisture, ideally in a closed dry cupboard.
Compatible with which type of icing?
Compatible with fondant, ganache, whipped cream, royal icing, and drip cake. The beads stick better on icing that is still slightly wet, before full crystallization.
Difference from Granules or Vermicelli?
Mini Beads are spherical (2-3mm), Granules are irregular (~1mm), Vermicelli are elongated (~5mm). Choose Mini Beads for a spherical decorative effect, Vermicelli for an elongated confetti effect.
Red tip?
Red stains icing and clothes permanently: sprinkle at the last moment with a dedicated spatula.
To go further
Complete your decoration palette with White, Silver, Bright Color Mix, or browse the Patissland Edible Decorations collection.
Shipping and Delivery
Processing and Delivery Times
- Order Preparation: 0 to 2 working days
- France, Belgium, Germany: 1 to 2 working days
- Europe: 2 to 5 working days
- Click & Collect Osny: 24-48h
Shipping Fees
- FR, BE, DE: based on weight
- Europe: based on country and weight
- Click & Collect Osny: Free
Exact fees are calculated at checkout.
