Best Food Coloring Kits

Great Variety

The colors of this respected brand are versatile, long-lasting, and can go from subtle to saturated, says our baking expert.

Offers 36 colors including several shades and tints of primary colors. Designed for use in cake decorating but can be used for other recipes as well. Highly concentrated to last a long time.

12-Color Cake Food Coloring Set

Some colors may be too subtle.

Best Bang for the Buck

Nomeca

Bargain Pick

A generous collection of liquid-based colors in bottles that make it simple to control the amount of drops dispensed.

This food coloring earns praise for being easy to mix and not interfering with the flavor of food. Suitable for all types of frostings and batters. Bottle tops release 1 drop at a time. Pack of 12 colors.

Liqua-Gel Food Color 6 Neon Color Set

Colors aren't extremely vibrant, even when numerous drops are used.

ChefMaster

Bright & Versatile

A set of excellent colors that most users love due to their ability to mix with ease.

Versatile, gel-based food coloring that earns praise for being vivid and true. Mixing the colors to get a wide range of shades is almost effortless. Bottles are drip-free, and a little color goes a long way.

Food Coloring Student Kit

Quality control can be an issue, as some bottles arrived damaged and leaking.

AmeriColor

Quality Color

Our expert notes this rich, durable set with high-quality color that won't change the water content of your food.

Set of 12 colors in gel form that produce vibrant results in cake decorating. Simple ingredients with minimal preservatives. Easy-to-use squeeze bottles. Adds no off-flavors to food.

Can be hard to get just a drop or two of coloring.

U.S. Cake Supply

Liqua-Gel Decorating Set

Simple Yet Solid

Our expert recommends this handy back-to-basics set of highly concentrated gel colors.

Good set of 12 colors in a mix of bright and dark. Gel colors are easy to combine. Bottles designed for easy drop measurement. Freeze tolerant and bleed resistant. Certified kosher.