McCormick Egg Shade Food Color 1 Quart 0.94L
Price: $23.87USD
McCormick Egg Shade Food Color 1 Quart 0.94L
McCormick Egg Shade (Yellow) Food Color is a concentrated, water-based liquid coloring that adds a bright, sunny yellow hue without affecting flavor. This quart bottle is ideal for tinting cake batters, frostings, cookies, candy, and desserts, and is especially useful for enhancing the natural color of savory dishes like yellow rice, cheese sauce, and chicken or turkey gravy.
The smooth liquid blends evenly for consistent results and lets you control the shade from pale butter yellow to rich golden color. Add food color gradually until the desired hue is achieved. Perfect for baking, decorating, and bringing warm color to everyday cooking.
Get creative and come up with your own unique colors by blending two or more colors. See our Food Color Blending Guide.
For making larger measurements, ¼ tsp is about same as 20–25 drops of food color. Bare in mind that most home recipes use about 2-5 drops of color.
Ingredients: Water, Propylene Glycol, FD&C Yellow 5, Propylparaben (as a preservative) and FD&C Red 40.
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| Qty: | Description | Price |
| Each | Unit Price | $23.87USD |
| 6 | 6 or More | $23.37USD |
| 24 | 24 or More | $22.61USD |
Usage Suggestions for Yellow Food Color:
- Enhance color of cheese sauce, chicken or turkey gravy.
- Make a yellow rice by adding 1 tsp egg shade food color to 1 quart water/stock and 2 cups dry rice.
- Add 1 tsp Egg Shade food color to 1 gallon water or stock, and cook 1 pound of pasta.
- Easter Egg Dyeing: Add 1 tsp vinegar and 1 tsp yellow food color to 1/2 cup boiling water. Dip hard cooked eggs for 5 minutes or longer.
- Make a yellow glazed icing by combining 1/2 tsp yellow food color, 1/2 cup confectioners sugar and 3 tsp milk.
Product Ingredient Lists and Nutrition Facts, when provided, are for your convenience. We at Spice Place make every effort to insure accuracy of the ingredients listed. However, because manufacturers may change formulations, persons with food allergies should always check actual package label.
McCormick Egg Shade Food Color 1 Quart 0.94L - FAQ
- Q: What is McCormick Egg Shade Yellow Food Color used for?
- A: It is used to tint batters, frostings, desserts, candy, and baked goods, and to enhance the color of yellow rice, pasta, cheese sauces, and gravies.
- Q: Does it change the flavor of food?
- A: No. McCormick Egg Shade Food Color is tasteless and does not affect the flavor of recipes.
- Q: Does McCormick Egg Shade Yellow Food Color contain eggs?
- A: No. Despite the name, Egg Shade Yellow Food Color does not contain eggs or any egg ingredients.
- Q: Why is it called Egg Shade?
- A: “Egg Shade” refers to the warm yellow color associated with egg yolks. The name describes the color, not the ingredients.
- Q: How do I control the shade of yellow?
- A: Add coloring a small amount at a time. Fewer drops create a light pastel yellow, while more coloring deepens the shade. Home recipes usually use small amounts of 2-5 drops.
- Q: Can I mix this with other food colors?
- A: Yes. It can be blended with other food colors to create custom shades.
- Q: Is it safe to use in savory dishes like rice and sauces?
- A: Yes. It is commonly used to enhance the appearance of rice, cheese dishes, gravies, and pasta.
- Q: Can Egg Shade Food Color be used for Easter egg dyeing?
- A: Yes. Mix 1 tsp vinegar and 1 tsp yellow food color into ½ cup boiling water and dip hard-cooked eggs for 5 minutes or longer.
- Q: Is McCormick Egg Shade Yellow Food Color kosher and gluten free?
- A: Yes. It is kosher, gluten free, and made with no MSG added.
- Q: How should McCormick Egg Shade Food color be stored?
- A: Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place away from heat and sunlight.
- Q: How long does it last after opening?
- A: When stored properly, the shelf life is approximately 1,440 days — about 4 years.
- Q: Does it expire or become unsafe after the Best By date?
- A: McCormick food colors do not spoil or become harmful if used after the Best By date. However, over time the color quality may gradually diminish.
