MODELING DOUGH & INGREDIENTS

FOR MAKING EDIBLE PRODUCTS

Gumpaste, Marzipan, Pastillage, Sugarpaste, Platinum Paste, Modeling Paste are all words used to describe modeling paste for creating edible borders, flowers, 3D figures, animals, etc. These white dough's have excellent malleability, with a smooth texture and can be colored. Easy to mold, tool, free-hand shape or roll out. Dough's harden as they dry. FDA approved, thermoformed sealed packages or tubs.

TIP: If it sticks to your hands, knead in more conf. sugar.

If rain & humidity don't allow your flowers to dry, try using a scratch recipe.

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GUMS are an ingredient in gumpaste (tylose), for strengthening Royal Icing (Gum Arabic), as glue for GP (Gum Arabic), to add shine to GP leaves or other decorations, for making sugarpaste, making edible glitter (Gum Arabic).
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my recipe if you would like to make your own dough's.
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GUMPASTE/FONDANT PRODUCTS | MARZIPAN (dough & molds) | ROLLED FONDANT

My Fondant Recipe
    4 lb. bag of powdered sugar
    1 packet of Knox© gelatin
    ½ cup of cold water
    8-16 oz. of glucose
    1/3 cup of Crisco©
    3 teaspoons Sugarpaste© Gum
    Flavoring (vanilla, almond, or something fun like bubble gum)
Mix the gelatin with cold water. Set aside. Mix powdered sugar and gums. Make a well in the center. Melt the gelatin over hot water or microwave for one minute. Mix dissolved gelatin, flavoring and glucose. Pour into well of powdered sugar mix. Add Crisco©. Mix with dough hook or by hand. Knead on smooth surface dusted with powdered sugar. Mix until smooth. Store: wrap with plastic wrap then seal in plastic Ziploc© bag.

Ready-To-Use Doughs

Gum Paste Ready-To-Use Dough foil bag By American Bakel's - create edible borders, flowers, 3D figures, animals, etc. #77-222/42500 1 lb. $5.99	Gum Paste Dough Ready-made by Satin Ice! - create edible borders, flowers, 3D figures, animals, etc. 2 pound $11.75 5 pound $24.95	Pastillage Ready-made Dough by Ballina - create castles, houses, furniture, columns and similar type creations. Roll- flat, cut-out and allow to dry on flat surface. Attach with royal icing. Dries strong and hard to a satin finish. Made in Argentina 1.1 lb (500g) #PST1 $5.75
Modeling Paste by Ballina, Ready to use. Has a pleasant Tutti Frutti flavor. FDA approved, thermoformed sealed packaging, made in Argentina. #MDP1 1.1 lb (500g) $6.50 Other Ballina Products available upon request.	Ready-To-Use Gum Paste Dough Instructions included and use with Wilton Gum Paste Floral Kits to make roses, daisies, apple blossoms, tulips and many more beautiful blooms. #707-130 1 lb. $9.99	Sugarpaste by Mill-Lane - As shown by Geraldine Randlesome. A white ready to roll (RTR) icing for the covering of all types of cakes. Also suitable for modelling. Instructions included. Made in Canada 1.75 lb. ~~$7.99~~ Our Price: $6.99 #MSP08W Instructions
Gum Paste Mix Powder - add water and knead. Makes a workable, pliable dough. Includes instructions by CK Products #77-201 1 lb. $2.99	Gum Paste Mix Powder - Just add water! Makes a workable, pliable dough. Includes instructions by Wilton #707-124 1 lb. $5.99	COLD PORCELAIN

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GLUCOSE- an ingredient for making gumpaste and candies- a thick, no flavor, light corn syrup. Recipes for gumpaste etc. - Gumpaste tools	.SMALL TUB	5 LB SIZE	VOLUME allow 10-15 extra shipping days
By Wilton #707-107	12 oz. $3.99	not available	not available
By CK #76-5001	16 oz. $2.89	#76-5005 5 lb $7.95	5 gallon $35.50

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GUMS - USES: an ingredient in gumpaste (tylose), for strengthening Royal Icing (Gum Arabic), as glue for GP (Gum Arabic), to add shine to GP leaves or other decorations, for making sugarpaste, making edible glitter (Gum Arabic).

All gums are polysaccharides, that is similar to sugars but with many sugar units making up a large molecule. They are bland in taste, odour less and tasteless.
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For tougher fondant to form objects: (These all do the same thing: gum trag, gum tex, veg. gum or tylose)
Add 2 -3 tsp of gum to 1lb of fondant. Dry humidity less Gum - High humidity more Gum.
Knead it in and let it rest overnight before using.
recipe HERE
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	Flex Release - a lecithin oil we use to grease our silicone molds before using them to help with release, approx. A release agent that dries with no film. Try this if your dough is sticking in the mold. 1/4 ounce #FF900 $3.49
	Gum Arabic - a versatile hydrocolloid that has many applications. A superior emulsifier, widely used in the production of beverage and flavor emulsions and meal replacers. Its low viscosity and adhesive properties, meanwhile, make gum arabic an excellent ingredient for coating cereal, confections, and snack foods. For bakery products, the gum’s binding and emulsification abilities aid in the formulation of icings and frostings as well as baked goods like cakes and muffins. Beyond foods and beverages, gum arabic has been long used in lithographic processes and pharmaceutical products. A natural gum additive that can be used as an edible glue to stick pieces of modeling paste together when mixed with water. This additive can also be added into Royal Icing to give it more strength. Mix 2 tsp. Gum Arabic with 2 ounces of water to make gum glue. Gum glue is used to Gum Paste figures together. Store tightly covered, try a clean finger nail polish bottle. 1 oz. #C502 $2.09 2.8 oz #76-3503 $2.69
	Gum Tex - like gum tragicanth, An ingredient to make gum paste pliable, elastic & easy to shape. Flip top plastic resealable lid. By Wilton. For tougher fondant to form objects. My recipe HERE Other gumpaste Recipes 6 oz. can #707-117 $7.99
	Gum Tragicanth - A natural gum additive used to make gumpaste and pastillage. It provides stength and stretch to the desired product. used in some gumpaste recipes and for tougher fondant to form objects. 1 ounce #C500 $6.95
	Magic Gum by Sunflower Sugar Art, an ingredient for gumpaste, is an extra strength all natural gum for making gumpaste. Use the same amount as you would of Gum Tragicanth. The recipe does not use egg whites and the gumpaste can be used immediately. It is wonderful for making flowers and molding with silicone molds. RecipeIf Sunflower Sugar Art uses it, it has to be good! 4 oz. #T-001/19395 $12.00
	Sugarpaste Gum - Made in the U.S.A. Use in pastillage, gumpaste, and home made fondant. Also, you can add 1-1/2 teaspoon of sugarpaste gums per batch of royal icing to make extension work stretch, not break as easily and allow for a quicker drying time. Recipe 2.5 oz. #085006 $8.00
	Super Gum (CMC) - CMC Gum, also known as Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose Gum, or just Cellulose Gum is frequently used as a thickener and a texture ingredient in many applications throughout the food service industry. Food grade and industrial grade CMC Gum is also known as cellulose gum. It is derived from purified cellulose such as cotton linters. CMC Gum helps products retain moisture. CMC Gum is a man made gum. CMC 1 oz. $2.25 CMC 4 oz. $5.35 CMC 16 oz. $15.50
	Tylose Powder (Tylopur) - used in the making of modelling and flower pastes. A fine powder you can work into fondant to make a really quick transition to gumpaste. Add 2 -3 tsp of Tylose powder to 1lb of fondant. Dry humidity less Tylose - High humidity more Tylose. Knead it in and let it rest overnight before using. Tylose Paint: 1/4 teaspoon tylose powder 1 Tablespoon boiling water Additional boiling water Mix the above and let set (like gelatin). Add a bit more boiling water until like piping gel. Thin with boiling water. Add Dusting Powder to the mixture until an easily applied painting consistency is achieved. Recipe for Flower Paste: Lightly beat 1 egg white. Add 1cup powdered sugar until a soft peak consistency to create royal icing. Add 2 heaping teaspoons Tylose. The mixture will thicken immediately. Gradually add more sifted sugar until a pliable texture is achieved. Paste should not be sticky. Rub a bit of white vegetable shortening on your hands and work paste thoroughly before storing. Place paste in plastic bag. Seal and store in a plastic container in the fridge when not in use. 55 grams #76-3530 $3.25
	Vegetable Gum - This thickener is a modified food starch. When added to beverage, they absorb the fluid and the fluid thickens. As with vegetable gum, it will continue to hold water even during digestion. 3 oz. jar #76-3523 $4.95

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Confectioners Glaze - a sealing liquid for candies or gingerbread houses. Used to give shine also.

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