Alkanet Powder

Alkanet dye stuffs is made from the roots of Alkanna tinctoria, a member of the borage family.  The root produces a red dye, alkannin, which has been used in the Mediterranean region since antiquity. Alkannin is soluble in alcohol, ether, and oils, but is insoluble in water, so the cut up roots should be soaked in alcohol to extract the most color. In alkaline environments, alkanet dye has a blue color, with the color changing again to crimson on addition of an acid. The color is red at pH 6.1, purple at 8.8 and blue at pH 10. See the instructions for more detail.

Sold in 4 ounce package