Fun Cakes Mini Beads
Red Mini Beads 800g
Red mini beads workshop format for Valentine's Day and Christmas production.
The Fun Cakes red mini beads 800g are essential for strong seasonal productions: Valentine's Day, Christmas, red-themed weddings.
The workshop format anticipates demand peaks: February (Valentine's Day), December (Christmas), oriental weddings.
This workshop format for professional pastry chefs in production: suitable for seasonal production, cupcake series, group workshops, economies of scale.
Signature shade
Red 800g
Dominant pigment: sugar + allura red (E129)
Fun Cakes hard sugar mini beads, resealable pouch format, for uniform decorative sprinkling.
Other sizes available
80g800g
Technical features
2-3 mm
Diameter
Standard mini bead
800g
Capacity
Resealable pouch
Sugar
Composition
Hard crunchy
Compatible with
- Fondant 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.
- Chocolate drip cakes and 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 production: Red sprinkling on 50+ love cakes in series.
- Christmas production: Red decoration on logs and party cakes in large series.
- Red wedding cakes: Several oriental or Indian weddings in the month.
- Capsule cake collection: Limited edition Valentine's Day or Christmas shop.
- Red fruit drip cakes: Pastry buffet production with drips.
Features
| Capacity | 800g |
| Brand | Fun Cakes (Netherlands) |
| Composition | 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 facilitate dosing.
- Sprinkle by hand or with a 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), protected 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 clothes and work surfaces permanently: use a disposable apron when transferring.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many cakes can be decorated with one bag?
An 80g bag covers 4 to 8 cakes with a light sprinkling, 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?
Pour 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 clothes and work surfaces permanently: use a disposable apron when transferring.
To go further
Complete your decoration palette with White, Silver, Bright Color Mix, or browse the Edible Decorations collection at Patissland.
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.
