Why is Isomalt better than sugar for decorating?

✔ This pre-cooked Isomalt melts in the microwave in just a few seconds. No cooking is required. Sugar burns easily, but Isomalt won’t change colour when heated.

✔ Sugar absorbs more water than Isomalt, so it’s more hygroscopic and more difficult to use.

✔ Unlike sugar, CakePlay’s Isomalt resists crystallisation, even after remelting. Just let it cool and you can easily use it again for a different application.

✔ Isomalt is less fragile and easier to work with.

✔ When properly cooked, tempered, handled and stored, Isomalt is more forgiving of high-humidity conditions.

✔ Isomalt colours can be mixed together in different ways. The nibs can be melted together in a cup, for example mix a little blue to some white will create a baby blue. You can also melt them separately, and pour together to make a two toned, swirl effect.

CAUTION: Hot isomalt will stick to skin and cause severe burns. Wear specialist gloves and protective equipment at all times and aim to melt in small amounts. Keep away from children.

What is Isomalt?

Isomalt is a versatile, crystalline substance with many different uses and applications. It’s derived from sucrose and preferred by pastry and cake professionals for its stability and usability. However, it’s difficult to cook isomalt crystals on the stove and achieve the proper cooking and tempering conditions. This stovetop cooking method is also tedious and time-consuming.

Our pre-cooked Isomalt Sticks are such a great innovation! This unique isomalt can be melted in the microwave, making it easy to add sparkle and dimension to cakes. It’s also ideal for creating free-standing sugar showpieces. CakePlay’s pre-cooked isomalt lets you add a professional touch in just seconds. It’s the hot new decorating tool you’ve got to try!

Why use Isomalt?

Isomalt’s clarity and colour intensity make it ideal for crafting beautiful decorations that add amazing flair to your culinary creations. Use this adaptable substrate to create eye-catching dimensional pieces for the centre of a table or on a cake. Isomalt makes it easy to create toppers and decorations that enhance your customers’ special-occasion cakes.

CakePlay’s pre-cooked Isomalt Sticks are the perfect addition to any cake. With Isomalt, you can create pieces that add beauty, dimension, sparkle — all in a smooth finish. The colours are clear and consistent, which lets you make moulded pieces, plaques, flowers, jewels, angel hair, shaped pieces and other unique decorations! The only limitation to this versatile substrate is your imagination. See our Inspiration section for more fun decorating ideas.

Why CakePlay?

CakePlay’s convenient pre-cooked Isomalt Nibs let you start decorating in just a few minutes. Simply melt the number of isomalt Nibs you need in the microwave, and you’re ready to go! No stress and no mess. We’ve taken away the hassle of working with traditional Isomalt to make any decorating project a piece of cake! CakePlay’s pre-cooked Isomalt Nibs are made with the highest-purity Isomalt available. The colour and clarity of this Isomalt remains true during melting and application. And with CakePlay’s convenient packaging, there’s little to no waste. Simply use the amount of Isomalt Nibs you need. If you melt a bit too much Isomalt, just pour it onto a Silpat® mat, then store in an air-tight container to reuse later on another project. Unused Isomalt Nibs can be stored in an air-tight container for up to 2 years.

Can be stored in an air-tight container for up to 2 years.

Ingredients:
Isomalt, E171, Titanium Dioxide, Water, Xanthan Gum, Methyl Paraben, Propyl Paraben 

Manufactured in a facility that processes peanuts, milk, tree nuts and soy.

Kosher Certified.

Nutritional Information:
Values per 100g
Energy: 200kcal
Fat: 0.00g
Saturated Fat: 0.00g
Carbohydrate: 100g
Sugars: 0.00g
Protein: 00.00g
Salt: 0.00mg

Isomalt nibs have a shelf life of two years from the time the bag is opened. You can find the date the product was made on the packaging by year/month/day e.g. 191118 means it was produced on the 18th November 2019