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Turmeric Yellow Food Dye

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Turmeric Yellow Food Dye
Michael Graydon and Nikole Herriott

Mix equal parts yellow and blue food dye to make green.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 1 cup

Ingredients

cup sugar

4

teaspoons ground turmeric

Need to make a substitution?

Preparation

  1. Bring sugar, turmeric, and 2 cups water to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat and cook, swirling pan occasionally, until liquid is reduced by about half, 25–30 minutes. Let dye cool before mixing into frosting or royal icing to make desired color.

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