Glues Gums Ingredients

Edible Glue for Cake Decorating

Edible glue is the go-to adhesive for cake decorating. Use it to attach edible toppers, fondant decorations, sugar flowers, wafer paper pieces, and any other edible element that needs to stay in place. It dries clear, is tasteless, and is completely safe to eat. We stock two trusted edible glue options suitable for home bakers and professional decorators alike.

Colour Mill Bakers Bond Edible Glue

Bakers Bond by Colour Mill is a professional-strength edible glue in a convenient 50ml bottle. It bonds quickly, dries clear, and works on fondant, wafer paper, chocolate, royal icing, and most edible surfaces. The precision tip makes it easy to apply exactly where you need it without overgluing. An excellent choice for attaching delicate decorations, sugar flowers, and flat toppers to fondant-covered cakes.

Over The Top Edible Glue

Over The Top Edible Glue is a reliable, food-safe adhesive available in a 50ml bottle. It works the same way as Bakers Bond — apply a small amount to the surface, press your decoration in place, and allow to set. It's a popular choice among Australian decorators for everyday decorating tasks including attaching fondant cutouts, bows, and toppers.

Tylose Powder (CMC) — Strengthen Fondant & Make Gum Paste

Tylose powder, also known as CMC (carboxymethyl cellulose), is one of the most versatile ingredients in cake decorating. Our high-grade Tylose Powder comes in a 55g tub and has two primary uses:

Strengthening Fondant

Kneading a small amount of tylose powder into ready-to-roll fondant makes it firmer and helps it hold its shape once formed. This is essential for making fondant decorations that need to dry rigid — flowers, bows, ruffles, and other 3D elements that would otherwise droop. The more tylose you add, the firmer the result.

Making Quick Gum Paste

Tylose powder is the fastest way to turn regular fondant into a gum paste-like consistency without needing a separate gum paste or modelling paste product. Add a teaspoon at a time, knead thoroughly, and allow to rest for 15-20 minutes before using. The result is a fast-drying, firm paste ideal for sugar flowers, figurines, and detailed modelling work. It's a favourite technique among decorators who want the flexibility of fondant with the strength of gum paste.

Bakers Booze & Rose Spirit — Alcohol for Edible Painting

Food-grade alcohol is an essential ingredient for anyone working with lustre dusts and edible paints. We stock both Colour Mill Bakers Booze and Barco Rose Spirit to cover this need.

Colour Mill Bakers Booze

Bakers Booze is Colour Mill's food-grade alcohol solution, specifically designed for use with edible dust, lustre, and metallic powders. Mix a small amount with your chosen lustre dust to create a smooth, paintable consistency that can be brushed directly onto fondant, chocolate, and other edible surfaces. It evaporates quickly, leaving behind a clean, vibrant metallic or shimmery finish without any flavour. A must-have for anyone painting with Colour Mill dusts or working with edible metallics.

Barco Rose Spirit Alcohol

Barco Cake Decorators Rose Spirit is a tried-and-tested food-grade alcohol widely used by Australian cake decorators. Available in 50ml, 100ml, and 1-litre bulk sizes, it's used to activate lustre dusts and edible powders for painting, clean decorating tools between colours, and thin edible paints to the right brushing consistency. The 1-litre option is popular with professional decorators and cake businesses who work with edible metallics regularly.

Baking Glycerine

Baking glycerine is a clear, odourless liquid that serves several purposes in cake decorating and baking. When added in small amounts to fondant icing, it helps maintain softness and pliability — particularly useful in drier conditions or when working with fondant that has been stored for a while. It's also used in royal icing to slow the drying time, giving you more working time when flooding cookies or piping detail work. A small bottle goes a long way — glycerine is used in very small quantities, usually just a few drops at a time.

Flower & Leaf Glaze (Confectioners Varnish)

Flower and Leaf Glaze — also known as confectioners varnish — is a specialist finishing product for sugar flowers and dried fondant decorations. Brush a thin coat over finished sugar flowers, leaves, and figures to give them a subtle sheen and a protective layer that helps them resist humidity. It's also used to give a polished, lacquered finish to isomalt decorations and to strengthen delicate dried sugar pieces before placing them on cakes.

Gum Tragacanth — Natural Gum Paste Additive

Gum tragacanth is a natural plant-based gum that has been used in sugarcraft for generations. Like tylose powder (CMC), it can be kneaded into fondant to increase firmness and reduce drying time. It's the traditional choice among sugarcraft decorators, particularly for fine work like gum paste flowers and figurines. It takes slightly longer to activate than CMC, but many decorators find it produces a particularly smooth, elastic paste.

When to Use Each Product

Buy Sugarcraft Ingredients Online — Fast Australia-Wide Delivery

Baking Pleasures stocks a full range of sugarcraft ingredients and decorating essentials at competitive prices. We ship fast across Australia from our store in Tweed Heads, NSW — so whether you need edible glue for a weekend project or a bulk supply of rose spirit for your cake business, your order arrives ready to use. Visit us in store if you're local to northern NSW or southern Queensland.

FAQs

What is edible glue used for in cake decorating?

Edible glue is used to attach decorations to cakes, cupcakes, and cookies. Common uses include sticking fondant cutouts, sugar flowers, wafer paper pieces, and edible toppers to fondant or buttercream surfaces. It dries clear and is completely food-safe. We stock Colour Mill Bakers Bond and Over The Top Edible Glue — both are reliable options for everyday decorating use.

What is tylose powder used for?

Tylose powder (CMC) is used to firm up fondant icing and create a fast-drying, gum paste-like consistency. Kneading a small amount into fondant makes it suitable for sculpted decorations, flowers, and other pieces that need to hold their shape and dry rigid. It's also the quickest way to turn regular fondant into a useable modelling paste without buying a separate product.

What is the difference between tylose powder and gum tragacanth?

Both tylose powder (CMC) and gum tragacanth do the same job — they firm up fondant and help it dry harder and faster, making it suitable for gum paste work and sugar flowers. The main difference is that tylose powder is synthetic and activates quickly, while gum tragacanth is a natural plant-based gum that takes a little longer to incorporate fully. Many professional decorators prefer gum tragacanth for its smooth, elastic texture.

What is Bakers Booze / Rose Spirit used for?

Food-grade alcohol like Colour Mill Bakers Booze and Barco Rose Spirit is used to mix with lustre dusts and edible powder colours to create a paintable consistency. The alcohol evaporates quickly as you work, leaving behind the dust colour without any excess moisture that could damage fondant or chocolate. It's also used to thin edible paints and clean brushes between colours.

Can I use edible glue on buttercream?

Edible glue works best on firm, dry surfaces like dried fondant and wafer paper. On fresh buttercream, the surface is soft enough that most decorations can be pressed directly into place without any adhesive. For heavier decorations on buttercream, a small dab of melted chocolate or piping gel can work better than edible glue.

Where can I buy edible glue in Australia?

You can buy edible glue online from Baking Pleasures with fast delivery anywhere in Australia. We stock Colour Mill Bakers Bond and Over The Top Edible Glue, both in 50ml bottles. If you're in northern NSW or southern Queensland, you can also visit our store in Tweed Heads.