kool aid for dying, a UK equivalent?

[RillaBlythe]

I know using Kool Aid to dye stuff is big in the States, is there any thing similarly toxic that is available here?

wasn't sure quite where to post this..

Errrrrmmm I open this thread out of morbid curiosity.

Dying.........................dyeing?

Bumping for you.

For dyeing (I hope you mean!). Dyeing what - clothes and the like? I can't think of any unnatural foodstuffs here that would dye clothes, but beetroot might do a reasonable job.

Tea
Blackberries
Coffee grounds

What colours are you looking for?

I've bought it in Bentalls in Kingston but I think you'll be able to buy it online if you try specialist US food stores.

I can see that it could be used for dye-ing. The cherry flavour stained my kitchen worktop...

Oh, I thought there was to be another Jonestown episode.

You can get Kool Aid from UK sellers on eBay

But Kool Aid is just artificial colours and flavourings, the yellow lemon kool aid I have here uses "yellow 5" which is just Tartrazine (E-102) for the colouring - it's an old packet probably over 6 years old, which is relevant as E-102 has been withdrawn from use in the UK for a few years now.

Any food colouring you want will likely do, and be similar as to what's available in kool aid. I guess it's popular as it's cheaper to buy kool-aid?

Have you ever drunk Kool-aid?

I reckon the thread title was spot on .

oh God, yes, dyeing

I read this post www.teachpreschool.org/2011/01/making-colorful-and-scented-rice-for-preschool/ & was over come by enthusiasm. Another google shows that most people use food colouring so I think I will do that as if I will ever get around to it