Use in fondant, frostings, confections, pastillage and cake decorations, Use in gluten-free baking to make dough less sticky, improve dough strength, and help retain moisture.
Helps prevent ice crystals from forming in frozen foods; and extends the shelf life of baked goods.
A Cellulose gum which functions as a thickener, binder, and suspending agent in glazes. Usually added to glazes in amounts of less than 0.5%. Add to warm water to dissolve and age before adding to a liquid glaze.
Have a problem with fondant roses and fondant bows wilting over time? CMC, or Sodium Carboxy Methyl Cellulose, is the most widely used additive for rolled fondant. Used to give gum paste-like qualities to be made into bows, flowers, figures, or decorative accents for the fondant to dry properly into the designer's intended shapes. Use as an edible glue by mixing 2 tsp CMC powder with 1/2 cup of lukewarm water & stir to make a gel-like adhesive to glue gumpaste flowers or other decorative items.