Printing on comestible products

Details Printing on comestible products Printing on comestible products

2011-01-18

2011-01-18

Becker, Drew E (Department: 1782)

Food or edible material: processes, compositions, and products

Imitated, simulated, ornamental, three-dimensional product...

C426S383000, C426S512000, C426S249000, C425S383000

Reexamination Certificate

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07871652

ABSTRACT:
A color image may be applied onto a substantially planar carrier, and the carrier may be deformed to form a non-planar relief mold of a three-dimensional image, including deforming the color image whereby the deformed color image is proportionate relative to, i.e., is in register with, the three-dimensional image. A comestible material, e.g., chocolate, may be deposited into the relief mold to substantially overlie the color image. The comestible material may be removed from the relief mold, with the color image applied thereto. In one implementation, the color image may be applied to the substantially planar carrier by screen printing one or more colors forming the color image onto the carrier using an edible ink composition.

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