Food Coloring is very toxic, made up of artificial dyes. Â The different colored dyes have been connected to health issues. Â For example, Yellow No. 5 has caused allergic reactions in people. Red and Yellow dye have resulted in hyperactivity in children. Â Green No. 3, Red No. 40 and Yellow No. 6 have been liked to cancer in rats and mice.
Knowing this information I went on search to figure out how to make all natural food coloring from products found in my kitchen. Â I can’t wait to share this with you! Â Please add the coloring in Playdough recipes where it calls for water or any other recipes that call for the food to change color, such as frostings.
Knowing this information I went on search to figure out how to make all natural food coloring from products found in my kitchen. Â I can’t wait to share this with you! Â Please add the coloring in Playdough recipes where it calls for water or any other recipes that call for the food to change color, such as frostings.
REDÂ Â Â Â
Beet Root
Beet Root
- Chop up one medium sized beetroot and put in pan with a cup of water. Bring to the boil then gently simmer on stove for 10 minutes. Once cooled pour through sieve then follow playdough recipe.
​Raspberries  Â
- Put a big handful of raspberries and a cup of water in a pan. Bring to the boil then gently simmer on stove for 20 minutes (until liquid has reduced to about half). Once cooled pour through sieve then follow playdough recipe below                  Â
YELLOW
Turmeric
Turmeric
- Sprinkle 2 teaspoons of turmeric into finished dough. Add more if you would like the dough to be more yellow.
 BLUE
Red Cabbage
Chop about 1 cup of red cabbage and 2 cup of water and bring to boil. Gently simmer for 20 mintues. Once cooled pour through a sieve then follow the playdough recipe.
Red Cabbage
Chop about 1 cup of red cabbage and 2 cup of water and bring to boil. Gently simmer for 20 mintues. Once cooled pour through a sieve then follow the playdough recipe.
​Blueberries:
- Put a handful of blueberries and a cup of water in a pan. Bring to the boil then gently simmer on stove for 20 minutes. Once cooled pour through sieve then follow playdough recipe.
GREEN
Spinach
Spinach
- Chop spinach and put in a pan with water. Bring to a boil. Turn to simmer for 20 minutes. Sieve.
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