{"id":12158,"date":"2026-06-04T14:48:54","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T11:48:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.manasgarsas.lv\/products\/vegetable-charcoal-activated-charcoal\/"},"modified":"2026-06-04T14:48:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T11:48:54","slug":"vegetable-charcoal-activated-charcoal","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/manasgarsas.lv\/en\/products\/vegetable-charcoal-activated-charcoal\/","title":{"rendered":"Vegetable charcoal (activated charcoal)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Vegetable charcoal<\/strong> \u2013 obtained by burning coconut shells. It allows you to achieve both grey and deep black tones. Adding a small pinch to other powders makes them darker, while also giving them a smoky, greyish, matte finish. Neutral taste and smell, stable tone that is little affected by other colors, remains stable even when heated, and is very intense \u2013 you only need to add a tiny bit of charcoal to get a distinct shade. It looks very unusual in desserts (e.g., coloring ice cream or cocktails black), is useful for Halloween-themed products, Gothic or mourning decorations, highlighting decorative details, and drawing tree branches, sunflower centers, black berries, etc., on cakes.    <\/p>\n<p>100% plant-based powders suitable for use in cakes, creams, glazes, cookies, ice creams, cocktails, and other sweet and savory dishes. Also suitable for adding to chocolate and decorating with a brush. The very fine and even grind allows these powders to be used in creams and glazes for decorating with pastry tips \u2013 the powder disperses evenly without graininess or lumps. The high quality ensures an unusually bright and stable tone for natural colors, even when adding a relatively small amount of powder (compared to homemade or typical natural dyes on the market).   <\/p>\n<p><strong>Use<\/strong><strong> and stor<\/strong><strong>age.<\/strong><br \/>\nPastel tones are achieved by adding 1\u20132 tsp (2\u20136 g) of powder per approx. 500 g of mass, and intense tones per 50\u2013200 g of mass. These powders are also suitable for people with dairy\/lactose intolerance, vegetarians, vegans, and children. Do not use if you have an allergy or intolerance to the specific plant. Store in a dark, dry place in a closed container. Protect from sudden temperature fluctuations and do not store near a constant heat source (e.g., radiators).     <\/p>\n<p><strong>Spec<\/strong><strong>ifics of nat<\/strong><strong>ural dyes.<\/strong><br \/>\nNatural 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 acidity. Before adding to the mass, powders can be mixed with a small amount of vodka (to form a &#8220;paste&#8221;) \u2013 the tone will intensify. By mixing with a larger amount of vodka, you can use a brush to draw lines, contours, or paint like watercolors (the alcohol evaporates quickly \u2013 there will be no alcohol content in the final product). Sometimes the tone may change due to heating (e.g., when baking dough with added powders or heating in a microwave). Do not leave the powder or colored product in bright direct sunlight for long periods. Powders can be mixed together, but the resulting tone may differ from mixing synthetic colors, so it&#8217;s recommended to test with a small amount of mass first to ensure the new tone is satisfactory. The tone is also affected by the color of the mass itself; for example, coloring a yellow mass (butter\/margarine) with pink will create a warmer shade than mixing it into a white mass (e.g., cottage cheese). It&#8217;s best to mix creams or glazes with powders at least 3 hours before decorating and make the mass lighter than the desired final result, as the powders develop gradually and the final intensity appears over time.         <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vegetable charcoal \u2013 obtained by burning coconut shells. It allows you to achieve both grey and deep black tones. Adding a small pinch to other powders makes them darker, while also giving them a smoky, greyish, matte finish. 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