Merlot is a 100 ml bottle of Colour Mill oil-soluble food coloring, the large format in the range designed for professional use or regular production, unlike the 20 ml bottle, which is intended more for occasional use. Its deep burgundy red shade, almost garnet, blends directly into fat-based preparations without affecting their texture or setting.
Volume
100 ml
Type
Oil-soluble
Use
Pro Size
Features
Oil-soluble food coloring, Merlot shade (deep burgundy red, almost garnet)
100 ml bottle with dropper cap, workshop size for regular production
Compatible with melted white, dark and milk chocolate, cocoa butter, ganache and buttercream
Particularly suited to autumn tiered cakes and elegant year-end finishes
How many drops should I use to achieve a Merlot shade?
For a rich Merlot shade, several drops are needed (use eight to ten drops per 100 g, or more depending on the opacity desired), especially in white chocolate. Add it gradually and let the coloring disperse before assessing the result.
Is this Merlot coloring compatible with fondant or royal icing?
Oil-soluble coloring, Merlot is formulated for fat-based preparations: melted white, dark or milk chocolate, cocoa butter, ganache and buttercream. It is not designed for water-based preparations such as royal icing or fondant mixed with water, where it will not disperse properly: reserve it for fat-based mixtures, especially for autumn tiered cakes and elegant year-end finishes.
Does the Merlot coloring withstand heat?
As an oil-based coloring, Merlot is designed to be incorporated into melted chocolate or warm ganache without affecting the setting or texture, making it suitable for autumn showpieces and elegant end-of-year finishes.
