To understand that, we'll have to dig into the makeup of both gel and liquid food colorings. Both types of this dye come from ...

The dye, known for its bright cherry-red color, is found in candies, snack cakes, maraschino cherries, and some beverages.

If you’ve ever used liquid food coloring, you’ve probably noticed that this type can be quite thick, especially the gel-based options, which are similar to the consistency of honey.

When you touch the food coloring at the edge of the plate, the color should move around, mix, and make cool designs. We used liquid dish detergent to make the colors move. But you could try some other ...