The present disclosure provides apparatuses and methods for non-contact printing on comestible products. The apparatus includes an extruder for extruding a slab of an edible substrate and a non-contact printing device for printing an edible ink on the slab. The apparatus provides versatility as the printing device may be placed anywhere along the apparatus. The printing device may be positioned along the apparatus as desired to operate in cooperation with other components of the apparatus.

The present disclosure provides apparatuses and methods for non-contact printing on comestible products. The apparatus includes an extruder for extruding a slab of an edible substrate and a non-contact printing device for printing an edible ink on the slab. The apparatus provides versatility as the printing device may be placed anywhere along the apparatus. The printing device may be positioned along the apparatus as desired to operate in cooperation with other components of the apparatus.

A process of producing printed decorations includes providing a gumpaste mixture, creating a plurality of blanks from the mixture, arranging the plurality of blanks onto a platen of a printer, printing a pattern on the plurality of blanks, after the printing, removing the plurality of blanks from the platen, and forming each blank of the plurality of blanks into a shape of a decoration.

A process of producing printed decorations includes providing a gumpaste mixture, creating a plurality of blanks from the mixture, arranging the plurality of blanks onto a platen of a printer, printing a pattern on the plurality of blanks, after the printing, removing the plurality of blanks from the platen, and forming each blank of the plurality of blanks into a shape of a decoration.

A retainer for temporarily holding in place a pair of inclined roof panels of a decorative edible structure includes a first hook surface on a body for engaging a first lower edge of a first inclined roof panel and a second hook surface on the body for engaging a second lower edge of a second inclined roof panel. The first and second hook surfaces are spaced apart from each other along the body, and when in use, the body holds the first and second hook surfaces in engagement with the first and second lower edges. Decorative edible structures using such retainers, a kit of parts including such retainers, and corresponding methods of constructing decorative edible structures using such retainers are also disclosed.

Described herein is a wafer (10) for foodstuff products characterized in that it comprises granular material (14) integrated in its structure and projecting from a surface (12) thereof.

Described herein is a wafer (10) for foodstuff products characterized in that it comprises granular material (14) integrated in its structure and projecting from a surface (12) thereof.

Edible building systems and edible connectors for constructing gingerbread-style houses are disclosed. The edible connectors are configured to interconnect edible panels to construct the gingerbread-style houses. The edible connectors include a body and a cutout portion configured to receive an edge of an edible panel. The cutout portion includes slots that can be oriented at 90 or 180 with respect to each other. The cutout portion can include retaining ridges, retaining bumps, and texturing to retain and secure the edge of the edible panel.

Edible building systems and edible connectors for constructing gingerbread-style houses are disclosed. The edible connectors are configured to interconnect edible panels to construct the gingerbread-style houses. The edible connectors include a body and a cutout portion configured to receive an edge of an edible panel. The cutout portion includes slots that can be oriented at 90 or 180 with respect to each other. The cutout portion can include retaining ridges, retaining bumps, and texturing to retain and secure the edge of the edible panel.

The present invention relates to a method for transferring the print of a logo (i.e. an image or text) onto a food item, notably a bakery or pastry item, butcher's products and cooked pork meats or a solid dairy product, and to an edible ink composition and a carrier medium for this purpose.