BEET JUICE FOOD COLORING
I can't bring myself to use artificial food dyes. I used beet juice for the frosted heart-shaped sugar cookies I made for my son’s wedding. The frosting was a pretty color and did not taste like beets! I then used the beet pulp to make treats for my grand-dogs and grand-pig. You can look online for other natural options.
I got the idea to use beet juice from “Minimalist Baker” blog: DIY Natural Food Dye
What are the ingredients in artificial red food coloring? Per McCormick's site the ingredients are water, propylene glycol, FD&C Reds 40 and 3, and 0.1% propylparaben (preservative).
Here is a 3 minute video by Dr. Greger about red dye #3: Seeing Red No. 3: Coloring to Dye For
Here is an informative article by Healthline about red food dye #40: Red Dye 40: Safety, Side Effects, and Food List
BEET JUICE FOOD COLORING
What I did:
-Washed one medium beet, cut off the top, and cut it into several pieces
-Placed beet pieces in a food processor and pulsed until small pieces
-Placed the processed beet into a piece of cheesecloth and squeezed the juice into a bowl
-Used the juice for the cookie frosting and the pulp for the animal treats
