Goji berry juice powder

Description

Ingredients: Goji berry juice powder 70%, maltodextrin 30% (a natural food additive that stabilizes the color and consistency of goji berry juice powder).

These 100% plant-based powders are perfect for use in cakes, creams, glazes, cookies, ice creams, cocktails, and other sweet and savory dishes. They’re also great for adding to chocolate and for brush decorating. Their super fine and uniform grind means you can use these powders in creams and glazes for decorating with pastry tips – the powders disperse evenly in the mixture, preventing any graininess or lumps. The high quality ensures an unusually vibrant and stable shade for natural colors, even when adding a relatively small amount of powder (compared to homemade or commonly available natural colorings).

How to use and store.
For pastel shades, add 1-2 tsp (2-6g) of powder to approximately 500g of mixture. For an intense shade, use 50-200g of mixture. These powders are also suitable for people with milk/lactose intolerance, vegetarians, vegans, and children. Do not use if you have an allergy or intolerance to the respective plant. Store in a dark, dry place in a sealed container. Protect from drastic temperature fluctuations and do not store near a constant heat source (e.g., radiators).

The specifics of natural colorings.
Natural powders usually have a scent and taste. You can flavor them with food essences (e.g., peppermint) if you want to change or mask the taste. Fruit powders will give products a pleasant flavor and tartness. Before adding to the mixture, powders can be mixed with a small amount of vodka (to form a ‘slurry’) – this will intensify the shade. By mixing with a larger amount of vodka, you can draw lines, contours, or paint with a brush like watercolors (the alcohol evaporates quickly, so there will be no alcohol content in the final product). Sometimes the shade may change as a result of heating (e.g., baking dough products with added powders, or heating in the microwave). Also, do not leave the powder or colored product in bright direct sunlight for extended periods. Powders can be mixed with each other, but the resulting shade may differ from mixing synthetic colors, so it’s recommended to first try with a small amount of the mixture to be colored to ensure the new shade is satisfactory. The shade is also affected by the hue of the mixture itself; for example, coloring a yellow mixture (butter/margarine) with pink will create a warmer shade than mixing it into a white mixture (e.g., cottage cheese). It’s best to mix creams or glazes with powders at least 3 hours before decorating and to prepare the mixtures lighter than the desired final result, as the powders absorb gradually and the final intensity appears over time.