Best edible gold that photographs true

My baroque borders keep sulking under 5600K softboxes, and I need a food-safe gold that reads rich — never olive — on crisp white fondant. Which brand and solvent pairing (vodka vs lemon extract) gives you glamorous, streak-free shine in 1–2 coats without muting the scrollwork texture?

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I get a true, warm gold on white with The Sugar Art Sterling Pearl “Wedding Gold” mixed with lemon extract — about 2 parts extract to 1 part dust, let it sit 30 seconds, then two quick, thin coats with a flat brush. Under 5600K it stays rich without tipping olive or flattening the texture; if vodka’s all you’ve got, 190‑proof has been the only streak‑free option for me. https://thesugarart.com/products/sterling-pearl — do you ever prime the area with a barely damp brush first?

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