For the chocolate covered cherries we used Egyptian Gold Luster Dust and Royal Gold Tinker Dust. For fun we also included facts about the history of chocolate.
Chocolate is made from the fruit of cacao trees. The fruits are actually pods and each pod contains houses about 40 cacao beans. The beans are dried and roasted to create cocoa beans.
The first archaeological evidence of cacao is in ancient Olmec pottery dating from roughly 1500 B.C. It had small amounts of a stimulant compound found in cacao beans.
Cacao beans were introduced to Spain some time between 1502 and 1544. By 1585 the beans were being regularly imported to Spain as the drinks from the beans became very popular.
In 1847 J.S. Fry and Sons, British chocolatiers created the first chocolate bar. It was molded from a paste made of cocoa butter, chocolate liquor, and sugar.
In 1879 Rudolf Lindt invented a machine which mixed and aerated chocolate. This gave it a smooth, melt-in-your-mouth consistency. Prior to this chocolate was much harder to chew.
By the late 19th century and early 20th century, companies we are familiar with today such as Cadbury, Mars, Nestle, and Hershey were mass-producing a variety of chocolate products to meet the growing demand for chocolate.
The recipe is a basic one. You will need only cherries and milk chocolate candy melts. Microwave the melts for approximately 45 seconds. Stir until the melts become a smooth milky consistency. Dip the cherries until they are completely covered up to the base of the stem. Place them on parchment paper so they stand upright. Place the cherries in the freezer for 10 minutes.
Now to the decorating part. To achieve a metallic matte look, use the Egyptian Gold Luster Dust. Pour a small amount on a plate and drip on lemon juice or vodka and then mix with your paintbrush. Paint on the Luster Dust and then let dry. For the supreme sparkle and shine the Royal Gold Tinker Dust is perfect. You can apply it directly after dipping the cherry in the chocolate or wait until the chocolate has dried and use an edible adhesive so the Tinker Dust stays attached to the cherry. For a lighter golden look with the Tinker Dust only on the top of the cherry, dab with a make up brush. To achieve the 'flecked' look, dip your paintbrush in the Luster Dust and then a few inches away flick the brush at the cherry. As you can see the cherries sparkle and shine magnificently from the Egyptian Gold Luster Dust and Royal Gold Tinker Dust.
We hope you enjoy International Chocolate Day and that you have some new ideas for decorating your chocolate!
For the chocolate covered cherries we used Egyptian Gold Luster Dust and Royal Gold Tinker Dust. For fun we also included facts about the history of chocolate.
Chocolate is made from the fruit of cacao trees. The fruits are actually pods and each pod contains houses about 40 cacao beans. The beans are dried and roasted to create cocoa beans.
The first archaeological evidence of cacao is in ancient Olmec pottery dating from roughly 1500 B.C. It had small amounts of a stimulant compound found in cacao beans.
Cacao beans were introduced to Spain some time between 1502 and 1544. By 1585 the beans were being regularly imported to Spain as the drinks from the beans became very popular.
In 1847 J.S. Fry and Sons, British chocolatiers created the first chocolate bar. It was molded from a paste made of cocoa butter, chocolate liquor, and sugar.
In 1879 Rudolf Lindt invented a machine which mixed and aerated chocolate. This gave it a smooth, melt-in-your-mouth consistency. Prior to this chocolate was much harder to chew.
By the late 19th century and early 20th century, companies we are familiar with today such as Cadbury, Mars, Nestle, and Hershey were mass-producing a variety of chocolate products to meet the growing demand for chocolate.
The recipe is a basic one. You will need only cherries and milk chocolate candy melts. Microwave the melts for approximately 45 seconds. Stir until the melts become a smooth milky consistency. Dip the cherries until they are completely covered up to the base of the stem. Place them on parchment paper so they stand upright. Place the cherries in the freezer for 10 minutes.
Now to the decorating part. To achieve a metallic matte look, use the Egyptian Gold Luster Dust. Pour a small amount on a plate and drip on lemon juice or vodka and then mix with your paintbrush. Paint on the Luster Dust and then let dry. For the supreme sparkle and shine the Royal Gold Tinker Dust is perfect. You can apply it directly after dipping the cherry in the chocolate or wait until the chocolate has dried and use an edible adhesive so the Tinker Dust stays attached to the cherry. For a lighter golden look with the Tinker Dust only on the top of the cherry, dab with a make up brush. To achieve the 'flecked' look, dip your paintbrush in the Luster Dust and then a few inches away flick the brush at the cherry. As you can see the cherries sparkle and shine magnificently from the Egyptian Gold Luster Dust and Royal Gold Tinker Dust.
We hope you enjoy International Chocolate Day and that you have some new ideas for decorating your chocolate!
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WHOLESALE - The difference between buying wholesale vs becoming a Bakell® Distribution partner is that when you buy products wholesale from Bakell.com, although you can purchase as little or as much as you need with no obligation while still getting the lowest wholesale prices, however you cannot lock down the region or territory you plan on selling in. For some, this is absolutely fine and is not needed. So if you plan on re-selling our products but don't believe locking down a regional area or territory is needed for the area(s) you plan on selling and/ or reselling our products, OR, simply don't want to get tied down to any volume oblations, no problem - just keep purchasing wholesale - it is a perfect for you! To start buying wholesale today there is no paperwork or approval required. To start buying wholesale today, click here
DISTRIBUTION - Becoming a Bakell® authorized distribution partner means we will not sell wholesale to any customers in your market and/ or region, your region would be considered "Locked-Down." A locked-down distribution territory means we will not sell to any reseller or retailer within a 90-mile radius of your establishment or defined region, it's all yours! This is done to protect your sales, your margins and to protect your physical retail footprint in your area. We want customers buying from you and then coming back for more! To become a Bakell® Brand distributor and own a region and/ or territory, it is required that the distributor/ reseller maintains the following; 1) Spends a minimum of $12,000 per/ quarter 2) maintains positive payment history against the account 3) no expansive/ escalated customer service issues 4) If quarterly spend increases to $24,000 per/ quarter, the lock-down mileage distance increases to a 180 mile radius 5) If spend per quarter exceeds $24,000 Bakell will further improve lock-down radius based on a case-by cases basis. To become a distribution partner, click here
Great news, there is NO MOQ when purchasing wholesale or private label products No paperwork is needed, no application is required, just go online and order however many cases of whichever product you need, that's it! Wholesale prices for all eligible wholesale products are only offered by the case. The number of units that comes in each case will depend on 1) what product you are purchasing, and 2) what container size you are buying. Case sizes will be indicated in the product listing. For example, if you are buying our Tinker Dust® edible glitter products wholesale by the case, this product comes in 6 different sizes; 5g, 25g, 45g, 50g, 1lb and 1kg where the size of the container size will determine how many will fit in a case. To order wholesale by the case, click here
Yes, absolutely you can! To do so, you will need to become a Bakell® authorized distribution partner which means you will be able to "lock-down" a territory and/ or region you plan to sell in. Once that is done, our company or sale sales team will not sell wholesale to any customers in your market and / or region. Your region would be considered "Locked-Down."
What does "locked-down" mean; A "locked-down" distribution territory means we will not sell to any reseller or retailer within a 90-mile radius of your establishment or defined region, it's all yours! This is done to protect your sales, your margins and to protect your physical retail footprint in your area. We want customers buying from you and then coming back for more! To become a Bakell® Brand distributor and own a region and/ or territory, it is required that the distributor/ reseller maintains the following; 1) Spends a minimum of $12,000 per/ quarter 2) maintains positive payment history against the account 3) no expansive/ escalated customer service issues 4) If quarterly spend increases to $24,000 per/ quarter, the lock-down mileage distance increases to a 180 mile radius 5) If spend per quarter exceeds $24,000 Bakell will further improve lock-down radius based on a case-by cases basis. To become a distribution partner, click here
Yes we do! Bakell® makes it easy to re-sell our amazing products, including our edible glitter products, to your customers using your company name, your brand and your logo! Put your brand and your label front & center using our affordable, fast and simple private label program! We provide a complete, turn-key private label service for select products which is perfect for re-sellers, retailers and distributors wanting to break into the market! Our "private label program" is available for our Tinker Dust® edible glitter collection (for food/ desserts), Brew Glitter® collection (for drinks/ beverages), Luster Dust Collection (cake decorating/ desserts) and our edible Sprinkles collection!
Yes, Net 30/30 terms are offered based on the following conditions. Net Terms are offered only to Bakell® distributor customers. If you currently buy products wholesale or private label online at our website or through a sales representative, but are not a Bakell® distributor, net terms are not offered. No exceptions will be made. However, if you currently are a Bakell® distributor customer or plan to become a Bakell® distributor, Net Term arrangements are as follows; Net Terms will be offered a) after 2 consecutive quarters of $12,000 quarterly spend requirements are met, and b) credit application is approved. When both requirements have been met NET 30/30 terms will be offered. Net 30/ 30 terms is defined as 30% down and 30 day payment terms. If you would like to learn more or have additional questions, click here
All of our edible food-grade dusts & glitters contain various mica powder pigments and go through a specific manufacturing process allowing the mineral to be edible & consumable. Ingredients found in our edible glitter & dust brands include dextrose, rice starch and color additives specifically approved for food use, including mica-based pearlescent pigments and FD&C colors such as FD&C Blue No. 1.
The FDA has approved all of the ingredients being used in our edible glitters & edible dusts based on the FDA approved ingredients & usage levels. To learn more about the FDA approved usage levels and the approved ingredients list from the FDA click on the links below;
FDA Approved Ingredients List - Click Here FDA Approved Usage Levels, Article 73.350 - Click Here
Yes, all of our edible products are compliant, audited and approved by the FDA. Bakell® has even taken it a step further, not only are our ingredients FDA compliant, the Bakell® production facilities are also FDA registered and inspected. To learn more about the federal health compliance regulations, FDA regulations, EU regulations and to view our technical & safety data sheets, click any of the below product categories;
Tinker Dust - hyper pearlescent edible glitter for foods/ desserts Luster Dust - fine edible powder for making edible paint and food/ desserts Brew Glitter - edible glitter designed/ produced specifically for drinks & cocktails Petal Dust - edible food coloring powders for food/ desserts
We get this question a lot, and we mean a lot... so much so we created a whole page dedicated to the exact question (click here)! We understand the world of "edible glitter" and "edible dusts" can be incredibly confusing, and even frustrating! But don't worry, our simple info-graphics, bulletin highlights and our quick snap shots will help clear up the confusion so you can get back to decorating! To learn more, click here.
YES! Our edible products are Kosher Certified by the VAAD of Northern California, Sunrise Kosher (www.sunrisekosher.org). Kosher Certification is the stamp of kosher approval by a rabbinic Agency verifying they have checked the products ingredients, production facility and actual production to ensure all ingredients, derivatives, tools and machinery have no trace of non kosher substances. Happy eating!
YES! All of our edible glitters & dusts are made and packaged in our Southern California facilities. Our facilities are FDA registered, audited by CA State, and routinely inspected by County Health Department officials. Feel free to learn more about our ingredients, technical data specs (TDS), safety data specs (SDS), and our company issued Food Grade Bulletin, click here.
Yes, absolutely! Upon request, we have everything from microbiology testing docs, heavy metals testing docs, COA certificates to SDS certificates and many more! Many of the technical data sheet (TDS) documents are already available online, click any of the below product categories;
Tinker Dust - hyper pearlescent edible glitter for foods/ desserts
Luster Dust - fine edible powder for making edible paint and food/ desserts
Brew Glitter - edible glitter designed/ produced specifically for drinks & cocktails
Petal Dust - edible food coloring powders for food/ desserts
For any specific docs that you need that isn't online, just reach out to our sales team at sales@bakell.com or call us at +1 (800) 292-2137
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