Ink-jet printing on surface modified edibles and products made
US7029112B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 5, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 18, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41M5/0047
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Modifying the surface of an edible with a high polarity water-based glaze or polishing gum improves the printing of images on the edibles with low viscosity inks typically used in ink-jet printing. The methods described herein are suited to printing high resolution ink-jet images on edible substrate, such as a hard panned sugar shell confectionery.
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