Colour Mill Oil-Blend Food Coloring Set — 12 x 20ml Kickstarter Pack, High-Pigment Oil Colors for Buttercream & Chocolate

Colour Mill Oil Blend Food Coloring Kickstarter Pack is a set of 12 oil-based, high-pigment food colors (20 ml each) crafted for richly colored buttercreams, ganache, chocolate and fondant.

These concentrated oil-dispersed colors give you vivid, stable shades without watering down fat-based icings or chocolate. The Kickstarter Pack includes 12 versatile tones — Baby Pink, Black, Chocolate, Forest, Hot Pink, Lime, Orange, Purple, Red, Royal, Sky Blue and Yellow — each formulated to blend smoothly into fat-rich mediums. They are vegan, allergen-free and comply with Australian and New Zealand food-safety standards, making them a practical studio staple for bakers and chocolatiers.

How do oil-based food colors work differently from water-based options?

Oil-based food colors are dispersed in oil rather than water, so they mix seamlessly into fats and oils found in buttercream, ganache and chocolate. This prevents the common curdling or separation that can occur when water-based colors are added to fat-heavy mixtures.

• Designed for fat-based mediums like buttercream and chocolate
• No thinning or breaking of frosting textures
• High pigment concentration for strong coverage with small drops
• Smoother color blending and layering in fat-based recipes

Which baking and confectionery applications are best for these colors?

Use these oil blend colors wherever fat is a primary ingredient: buttercreams, Swiss meringue buttercream, ganache, chocolate tempering and fondant finishes. They are not ideal for recipes that require water-based coloring, such as some icings, glazes or batters, unless you adjust the recipe.

• Buttercream and Swiss meringue coloring without splitting
• Chocolate and couverture tinting for molded or dipped confections
• Ganache and fat-based glazes for consistent tone
• Fondant shading and painted details when mixed with oil mediums

How do I get accurate shades and avoid overcoloring?

Start with tiny amounts—oil-based colors are concentrated, so a drop or two often suffices. Mix thoroughly and allow a few minutes for the pigment to settle and reveal the true hue before adding more.

• Use a toothpick or graduated droplet to control dosing
• Stir well and wait a short time to assess final color
• Layer colors gradually to reach deeper tones without overshooting
• Keep a white base for pastel shades; darker bases need less pigment

Are these colors safe and suitable for dietary preferences?

The Colour Mill Kickstarter Pack is allergen-free and vegan, produced to meet Australian and New Zealand food safety standards. Packaging and labeling follow regulatory guidelines, but always check ingredient lists if preparing for guests with specific allergies.

• Vegan-friendly formulations with no animal-derived additives
• Free from common allergens as labeled
• Manufactured to meet AU/NZ food safety regulations
• Suitable for professional and home kitchens with common dietary needs

Who is this for: The Colour Mill Oil Blend Kickstarter Pack suits pastry chefs, cake decorators, chocolatiers and enthusiastic home bakers who work primarily with fat-rich recipes and want dependable, high-impact colors. If you need vibrant, blendable shades that won’t compromise texture in buttercream, ganache or chocolate, this pack provides a compact, professional set to expand your color palette quickly.

Ingredients

Different for each color