Oil Based Food Colouring – Red (20 ml) by Colour Mill
Enhance your baking and confectionery creations with this premium oil based food colouring – red. This concentrate is perfect for colouring buttercream, swiss meringue, cake batter, ganache, fondant and other fat-rich mixtures. Unlike gel colourings, this oil based cake colouring disperses seamlessly through sugar, eggs, butter and fats for bold, even results.
Colour & Size Options
This product comes in a 20 ml squeeze bottle – just a few drops deliver intense, fade-resistant red in your baking. The bottle is easy to use and ideal for home bakers or trade users.
Pack Size Information
Sold as a single 20 ml bottle of red oil based food colouring. With its high concentration you’ll use far less per batch compared to standard colour gels.
Applications
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Confectionery uses: colouring buttercream, royal icing, sugarpaste, fondant, modelling paste, marzipan.
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Baking & chocolate uses: ideal for chocolate coating, ganache, cake batter, macarons, high-fat mixes.
Key Features / Technical Details
- 100% oil-based food colouring – designed for fat-rich baking & chocolate.
- Micro-milled formula for smooth, streak-free, grain-free colour.
- Made with pigments instead of dyes for higher durability and vibrant finish.
- Free from fillers and gums – more pigment per drop.
- Allergen-free formulation, vegan friendly (except for some shades) and suitable for Halal & Kosher use.
- Blended & bottled in Australia by Colour Mill.
How to Use
- Shake well before use to ensure even distribution.
- Add a tiny drop at a time to your buttercream, ganache or cake batter – this colour is highly concentrated.
- Allow a few minutes for the colour to develop; adjust gradually to reach your desired shade.
- For oil or fat-rich mixes (chocolate, ganache) this oil based colouring performs especially well.
- Store sealed in a cool, dry place away from sunlight.
Trade Information
Are you a bake-supply business, confectioner or cake studio? Create a Trade Account to access exclusive pricing, bulk discounts, trade-only offers, VAT invoices and credit terms (subject to approval).
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these food safe for home baking?
Yes. This oil based food colouring is designed for use in edible baking and confectionery. Its pigment-based formula and food-safe oils make it ideal for home and professional use.
Will it work in chocolate and ganache?
Yes. Because it’s oil based it disperses perfectly in fat-rich mixtures like chocolate and ganache — giving intense, even colour.
Do you provide VAT invoices for trade customers?
Yes. Register a Trade Account and you’ll receive VAT-compliant invoices automatically for all orders.
Can I use more than one shade to mix custom colours?
Absolutely. Mix this red oil based colouring with other shades from the range to create a virtually unlimited palette of custom colours for your baking & decorating.
Is the colour vegan and allergen-free?
Yes – the formula is free from common allergens, vegan friendly (except for specific shades listed), and suitable for Halal & Kosher use.
What size bottle should I choose for cake pops or small batch decorating?
The 20 ml size is ideal for small batches such as cake pops, cupcakes or small cakes. A few drops go a long way—start small and build up the colour intensity slowly.
