tylose vs CMC in making gumpaste

I'm on my way to a cake supply store to get things to make gum paste, and I asked for tylose and they said they have cmc (sodium carboxy menthol cellulose) forgive my spelling........

they said it's the same as tylose, I also saw a recipe for tragacanth - does anyone have a preference on what works better?????

ty!!!

Aronna

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Permalink Reply by art deco cakes by galidink on August 18, 2012 at 1:35pm

i never used the CMC ! first time hearing about it , i always use tylose ; /

Permalink Reply by Connie Walker on August 18, 2012 at 2:30pm

Targacanth is stronger

Permalink Reply by Sandi Newsome on August 18, 2012 at 2:48pm

I've used Targacanth and Tylose and prefer Tylose. Never used CMC.

Permalink Reply by Jean Moore on August 18, 2012 at 4:00pm

I am new to this. What is tylose, and what does it do?

Permalink Reply by art deco cakes by galidink on August 18, 2012 at 4:33pm

its used to make your fondant work like gumpaste !

Jean Moore said:

I am new to this. What is tylose, and what does it do?

Permalink Reply by Nonnie Cakes by Lisa Riker on August 18, 2012 at 9:50pm

Cmc does not work as well as tylose. I have used both and the Cmc never really set hard

Permalink Reply by Jean Moore on August 19, 2012 at 8:13am

So why not just use the gumpaste? Is there a particular reason to use it in the fondant?

art deco cakes by galidink said:

its used to make your fondant work like gumpaste !

Jean Moore said:

I am new to this. What is tylose, and what does it do?

Permalink Reply by art deco cakes by galidink on August 19, 2012 at 10:01am

the reason, is when there is no gumpaste on hand . make your own !

Permalink Reply by art deco cakes by galidink on August 19, 2012 at 10:06am

given credit to Katy & June ,here on CWB, i just made some pastillage ! for the very first time ! something new for me, thanks to them , it realy gets hard as a rock fast , i love it , JUST POSTED YESTERDAY FIXINGS I MADE FROM IT , ITS ROCK HARD IN ABOUT 1 HR OR LESS , LIKE THEY SAID YOU NEED TO WORK FAST,

Permalink Reply by Susan Christian on August 19, 2012 at 11:32am