Are these bespoke powders especially for the bait industry, or common powdered dyes similar to ceramic pottery staining ? Do powdered dyes have a specific, noticeable taste, within a boilie ? 
In reply to Post #1
No taste really in insoluble dyes, in some of the food safe ones if made from natural extracts potentially. I don't think you'd ever taste it within a boilie but it probably has a taste if you gulped down a teaspoon full. send me a pic if you do
Ceramic dyes? do you mean glazes? if so its different, if not, no idea.
Dyes come is several categories but I'll explain the 4 that are most commonly used.
Insoluble Fluorescent Dyes
These are chemical substances very similar to glass spheres in that they're an encapsulated product. not food safe but intended for hookbaits. Designed for non colour leak applications. very expensive.
Insoluble Dyes
Much the same as above, except non fluorescent. designed for non colour leak applications
Soluble Dyes
These are designed for when pigment retention isn't essential, and are cheaper. sometimes compounded to be safe if ingested due to potential applications.
Soluble Food Grade Dyes
As above but cleared for use in food , usually a natural extract or food safe synthetic version thereof.
They're all very very fine particles or the purpose of colour distribution.
When you see pop ups with yellow or red smoke "leaching" off of them its one of the soluble dyes.
I stay away from any non food safe soluble dyes, as the food safe ones tend to NOT dye my rollers weird colours lol.
Also if using soluble dyes its best to add an extra pinch after you've reached the desired colour as they blood a little when boiling.
As for application, that again also varies, from art paints, to printing inks, high vis jackets, motorway signage etc. basically wherever a colour is needed.
Absolutely not bespoke to the angling industry.
Hope that helps
No taste really in insoluble dyes, in some of the food safe ones if made from natural extracts potentially. I don't think you'd ever taste it within a boilie but it probably has a taste if you gulped down a teaspoon full. send me a pic if you do
Ceramic dyes? do you mean glazes? if so its different, if not, no idea.
Dyes come is several categories but I'll explain the 4 that are most commonly used.
Insoluble Fluorescent Dyes
These are chemical substances very similar to glass spheres in that they're an encapsulated product. not food safe but intended for hookbaits. Designed for non colour leak applications. very expensive.
Insoluble Dyes
Much the same as above, except non fluorescent. designed for non colour leak applications
Soluble Dyes
These are designed for when pigment retention isn't essential, and are cheaper. sometimes compounded to be safe if ingested due to potential applications.
Soluble Food Grade Dyes
As above but cleared for use in food , usually a natural extract or food safe synthetic version thereof.
They're all very very fine particles or the purpose of colour distribution.
When you see pop ups with yellow or red smoke "leaching" off of them its one of the soluble dyes.
I stay away from any non food safe soluble dyes, as the food safe ones tend to NOT dye my rollers weird colours lol.
Also if using soluble dyes its best to add an extra pinch after you've reached the desired colour as they blood a little when boiling.
As for application, that again also varies, from art paints, to printing inks, high vis jackets, motorway signage etc. basically wherever a colour is needed.
Absolutely not bespoke to the angling industry.
Hope that helps
In reply to Post #2
Cheers mate , quality
Good thing i don´t use Goo
Cheers mate , quality
Good thing i don´t use Goo
In reply to Post #3
Goo is Fluorescein, its actually used by eye doctors in diagnostics to see cornea damage etc.
Can kill if eaten or injected though so ya know.......
Goo is Fluorescein, its actually used by eye doctors in diagnostics to see cornea damage etc.
Can kill if eaten or injected though so ya know.......