McCormick Assorted Food Colors and Egg Dye - 1.5 fl oz

A: Hello JM and thank you for your question. McCormick Assorted Food Colors and Egg Dye are water-based liquid colors, which are generally not recommended for use with candy wafers or candy melts. Candy melts and compound coatings are fat based. Adding a water-based color can cause the coating to seize, thicken, or become grainy, making it difficult to work with and affecting texture and finish. Hope this is helpful information. ~Tina

A: Hi Cris, this product does not contain gluten. Gluten and gluten products, when present, will always be declared on the product label by the common name of the gluten source such as “barley”, “wheat”, “rye”, “oats”, "spelt", "kamut", or “triticale”. If any product has a Gluten-Free claim, the product and the manufacturing line has been validated Gluten-Free. It is important that you read the ingredient statement on your package at the time of purchase to ensure accurate, up to date information. McCormick takes the safety and quality of our products very seriously and you can be certain that we exercise the utmost care in the production and packaging of our products.Our employees are trained in the importance of correct labeling and the necessity of performing thorough equipment clean-up and change over procedures to minimize cross-contact of ingredients. ~Tina

A: Hi Kate, McCormick is aware of the recent FDA announcement regarding the removal of synthetic dyes from food products. We want to emphasize that we have very limited use of synthetic dyes in our branded retail offerings. Reformulation efforts for the few products containing artificial colors were already in progress prior to this announcement, and we are accelerating those efforts to ensure full compliance with the various deadlines specified by the FDA. Here's a link to our website for more information about this product. https://www.mccormick.com/spices-and-flavors/extracts-and-food-colors/food-colors/assorted-food-colors-and-egg-dye?msockid=0a3f268bbd576e8f3b33358cbc146f28 ~Tina

A: Hello, for the most updated allergen and nutritional information, it is important that you read the ingredient statement printed on the packaging at the time of your purchase. We understand the seriousness of food allergies and sensitivities and will always declare these ingredients on our label in the ingredient statement - they will never be hidden under the notations of "spices" or "natural flavors": WheatMilk & Milk ProductsPeanutsTree NutsEggMonosodium Glutamate or MSGSoyShellfishSesame (for US products made beginning January 2023)FishYellow Dye #5 (Tartrazine)Sulfites over 10 ppmGluten containing grains - including barley, rye, oats, spelt, triticale, and kamut If no ingredient statement appears on the product label, then the products is as it appears in the product name (e.g. black pepper). This labeling policy is compliant with US or Canadian food labeling laws, as appropriate. All our retail Extracts and Food Colors are formulated without gluten. If any product has a Gluten Free claim, the product and the manufacturing line has been validated Gluten Free. Our facilities have allergen, sanitation, and hygiene programs in place. Our employees follow good manufacturing practices and are trained in the importance of correct labeling and the necessity of performing thorough equipment clean-up and change over procedures to minimize cross-contact of ingredients. Again, we encourage you to read the ingredients statement on your package at the time of purchase to ensure accurate, up to date information. ~Tina

A: Hello, Yes, this product is suitable for a vegan diet. ~Tina