Liquid chocolate colours

Liquid chocolate colours are fat-soluble and can be dropped straight into melted chocolate – ideal for white couverture, pralines, chocolate lollipops and bars. These fat-soluble chocolate colours by Decora come in nine shades: white, yellow, orange, pink, red, violet, blue, green and black. Because they contain no water, your chocolate stays smooth and won’t seize. Even small amounts can be coloured in no time – and creams or buttercream too, if needed.

Ideas and tips for liquid colours

• Colourful chocolate lollipops: divide white couverture into several small bowls, colour each portion differently and pour into lollipop moulds – a hit at children’s birthday parties.
• White for coverage: the white colour lightens milk chocolate and makes blended shades paler and more opaque.
• Mixing: red and yellow make orange, blue and red make violet, pink and white create delicate shades for baby showers and weddings.
• Use black sparingly: for deep black, start with dark chocolate and add only a little colour – the flavour stays true.

Liquid colours really shine with seasonal ideas: orange and black for Halloween lollipops, red and green for Christmas pralines, pink and violet for chocolate Easter eggs or yellow and blue for summery chocolate bars.

Frequently asked questions about liquid chocolate colours

Liquid or powder colour – which should I choose?

Liquid colours are very easy to dose and stir in straight away, ideal for beginners and small amounts. Powders go a long way but are best dissolved in cocoa butter first.

When should I add the colour to the chocolate?

Ideally to the melted chocolate before tempering. That way the colour spreads evenly and the finished pralines keep their shine.

For more ways to colour chocolate, browse our Colour Mill and Mona Lisa & Power Flowers categories or the complete selection under Food colouring for chocolate.