Green – chlorella powder

Description

Chlorella – a warm dark green shade. Light earthy aroma, mild sweet-bitter, subtle taste. Used alone or combined with barley or spinach powders, it creates beautiful mossy and warm green tones, perfect for depicting green leaves in cake decorations. Whether as a superfood with a relatively neutral taste or as a colorant, it fits perfectly in healthy green smoothies.

100% plant-based powders suitable for cakes, creams, glazes, cookies, ice cream, cocktails, and other sweet and savory dishes. Also suitable for adding to chocolate and brush decorating. The very fine and even grind allows these powders to be used in creams and glazes for piping—the powder disperses evenly without graininess or lumps. High quality ensures unusually bright and stable natural colors, even with a relatively small amount of powder (compared to homemade or typical market natural dyes).

Use and storage.
Get pastel shades by adding 1–2 tsp (2–6 g) of powder per approx. 500 g of mass, or an intense shade per 50–200 g. These powders are suitable for those with dairy/lactose intolerance, vegetarians, vegans, and children. Don’t use if you have an allergy or intolerance to the specific plant. Store in a dark, dry place in a closed container. Protect from sharp temperature fluctuations and don’t store near constant heat sources (e.g., radiators).

Natural dye specifics.
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 add a pleasant flavor and acidity. Before adding to the mass, you can mix the powders with a small amount of vodka (to form a “paste”)—the shade will intensify. By mixing with more vodka, you can use a brush to draw lines, outlines, or paint like watercolors (alcohol evaporates quickly—no alcohol content in the final product). Sometimes the shade can change due to heating (e.g., baking dough with added powders or microwaving). Don’t leave the powder or colored product in direct sunlight for long. You can mix powders, but the resulting shade may differ from mixing synthetic colors, so it’s best to test with a small amount first. The shade is also affected by the base color; for example, coloring a yellow mass (butter/margarine) with pink will create a warmer shade than mixing it into a white mass (e.g., curd). It’s best to mix creams or glazes with powders at least 3 hours before decorating and make them lighter than the desired result, as the color develops gradually.