I made two double-batches of buttercream this afternoon before I realized I had grabbed the container of gum tex instead of the meringue powder. Yikes! Are they ruined? Or will they be OK? Anybody know?

Thanks in advance for any answers.
Melissa S.

I found this in an article, so I'd have to say throw it out...

Wilton's Gum-Tex is made from karaya, an inferior substitute for tragacanth. I only use this for decorations that won't touch the inside cake at all, because although Wilton says Gum-Tex is safe, it's "not recommended for consumption," according to an email I received from them when I asked about it. Gum-Tex works better than nothing, but it makes modelling paste that stays soft much longer than paste made with tragacanth, making building difficult.

Think gum-tex would work for hot sugar molds?