Cake Craft Isomalt Crystals 1kg BULK

Cake Craft Isomalt Crystals 1kg is a bulk-sized sugar substitute designed for cake decorators who create sugar glass, edible gems, coral effects, and transparent cake decorations. Isomalt produces crystal-clear results that resist crystallisation and humidity better than regular sugar, making it the preferred choice for professional showpieces, wedding cake features, and decorative cake toppers.

Key Details

• Weight: 1kg bulk pack
• Brand: Cake Craft
• Type: Isomalt crystals (sugar substitute)
• Melting: Use a microwave or stovetop with a candy thermometer (melt to 180 degrees C)
• Best for: Sugar glass, edible gems, coral effects, lollipops, pull-apart cakes, showpiece work
• Shelf life: Store in an airtight container away from humidity

Best For

• Professional cake decorators making sugar glass windows and edible gems
• Wedding cake features including transparent jewel decorations
• Commercial bakeries producing bulk sugar showpieces
• Coral effect and geode cake designs requiring clear or coloured isomalt

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I melt isomalt crystals for cake decorating?

Melt isomalt in a microwave-safe container in 30-second bursts, stirring between each, or heat on a stovetop to 180 degrees C using a candy thermometer. Add gel food colouring once melted for coloured gems or sugar glass. Always use heat-safe gloves and tools, as molten isomalt is extremely hot. Pour into silicone moulds for gems or onto a lined tray for sugar glass sheets.

Is isomalt safe to eat and how is it different from sugar?

Isomalt is a sugar alcohol derived from beet sugar. It is food safe and commonly used in cake decorating. It has fewer calories than sugar and does not promote tooth decay. Isomalt produces clearer, more stable results than sugar and resists clouding in humid conditions. Browse our full edible printing and wafer paper collection for complementary products, or see cake decorating supplies for tools and moulds.