What is the Difference Between Tinker Dust® and Luster Dust?
We get this question a lot, so you are not alone. We understand that the edible glitter and dust world can be incredibly confusing, and even frustrating! But don't worry, our simple info-graphics below and our quick snap shots will help clear up the confusion so you can get back to decorating!
Tinker Dust® edible glitter is the #1 edible glitter in the world! Trusted all over the world by millions. From professional cake artists to the DIY baking weekend warrior! All of our edible glitters use only FDA approved Ingredients and are a 100% edible food-grade glitter! Tinker Dust® is a potent, shiny, beautiful edible glitter and will add a WOW factor to any food or dessert creation! Tinker Dust® glitters are very similar to Disco Dusts and other glitters, except there is just one difference... Tinker Dust® is completely edible!
Tinker Dust® Snap Shot
100% edible & food grade; 100% FDA complaint
To use; simply sprinkle or dust directly onto food & desserts
Not used to make edible paint; instead use Luster Dust for this
Extremely shiny & hyper-pearlescent
Larger particle to reflect light and give brilliance
Our 100% edible Luster Dusts are similar to Disco Dusts, but with some very important differences. Most importantly, our Luster Dust is 100% edible where Disco Dust is not. Luster Dust is also a much finer powder and lastly our Luster Dust has incredibly brilliant pearlizer tones in each color shade! Cake artists and decorating enthusiasts typically brush Luster Dusts and powders on using an airbrush gun or hand brush, or mix them with a liquid to paint on their confectionery masterpieces!
Luster Dust Snap Shot
100% edible & food grade; 100% FDA complaint
Luster Dust can be applied to deserts, fruit, food as a paint or dry
Mix with vodka or lemon extract to make edible paint
Far less pearlescent & glittery than Tinker Dust®; but still has shimmer
Much finer particle to better mix with liquid to create paint
Perfect to use in airbrush guns as an edible paint
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, 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
The melting point of our edible Dusts & Glitters is approx. 1300°C according to one of our third party labs. However, the melting point for the colored pigments will vary from one colorant to the next, this melting point approximation is meant only for our MICA PEARLESCENT additive.
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! Click here to learn more about Tinker Dust® Ingredients Click here to learn more about Luster Dust Ingredients
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
This is one of those instances where looks can be deceiving. Each and every jar of our dust and/or glitter is filled by weight as opposed to volume. Whereas our product is manufactured using various amounts of edible pigments, the lighter colors such as white and clear are packed tighter than some of the deeper colors such as Gold and Silver so while it may appear to the human eye that certain jars contain less product, in reality, the weight is exactly the same in every jar. Simply put. some powders are more fluffy than others but rest assured, you're still getting the same amount of product.
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
Shop Tinker Dust And luster dust bulk
Our Tinker Dusts Come in Bulk Sizes! We carry Tinker Dust in sizes: 25g, 25g pump, 45g shaker, 50g jar, 1lb jar, and 1kg jar. Click below to shop!
Shop Tinker Dust And luster dust wholesale and private label
At Bakell we believe in catering to our Clients. Which is why we sell our famous dusts and glitters in wholesale and private label options. To get started, select the option you're interested in below!
Wholesale and private label Frequently Asked Question
WHOLESALE - The difference between buying wholesale vs becoming a Bakell® Distribution partner is when you buy wholesale, although you can purchase as little or as much as you need with no obligation while still getting the lowest wholesale prices, you cannot lock down the region or territory you sell in. If you believe locking down a regional area or territory is not needed in the areas you plan to sell/ resell our products OR don't want to get tied into any volume oblations, great - just keep purchasing wholesale! 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
Decorators tip
If you've ever seen shiny edible decorations on top of cakes, cookies or cupcakes; chances are they were created with our edible Tinker Dusts! If you are new to using decorating dusts & glitters, it can be a bit overwhelming. There are edible dusts, food grade dusts, non-toxic dusts, non-edible glitter, and it goes on and on! Well, we are here to help breakdown all of the differences and make it easy for you to narrow down what it is you are looking for!
