Edible ink is a special type of ink that is formulated and designed to be used as food item. It is widely used to decorate cakes, cookies and cup cakes. Edible ink is approved by the Drug and Food administration. It is basically a type of food coloring that is derived from synthetic and organic materials. Therefore it contains no toxic elements.

There are many branded companies that manufacture this special ink. However, Epson, HP and Canon are the most reliable and important manufacturers of edible printer ink. All these manufacturers create and sell their own cartridges through online and offline portals at various price rates.

Early History

Edible ink was first used by professional bakers and it was introduced recently. The two most common printers used for printing purpose include Epson and Canon as it delivers flawless and accurate prints. A very thin icing sheet known as frost sheet is used to print the images. The frost sheets are made of sugar, cornstarch and corn syrup. Edible ink is used in the cartridges and it is inserted into the printer. The prints are delivered in beautiful colors and hues.

Different Uses of Edible Ink

Decoration: Edible printer ink is mainly used to print beautiful images and cartoon characters on the icing sheets. Various types of designs can be created easily with the use of these printing techniques. Wedding cakes, birthday cakes and any other type of bakery products can be decorated and embellished with the use of this unique ink.

In addition to wedding and birthday cakes, other bakery products such as cup cakes and cookies can also be decorated with the use of edible ink and printing techniques. Various types of pictures and cartoon images can be printed easily with the use of this ink.

Customized products: With the use of this ink, it is possible to manufacture and bake customized bakery products easily and quickly with immense creativity.

Use of Edible Printer Ink

Edible ink can be used with any type of printer. Epson, HP and Canon printers can be used effectively to print various creative designs and images. Printers which are used for regular printing purposes should never be used for working with edible ink as regular ink is toxic when ingested. It is pertinent to use a different printer mainly for printing edible ink prints and images.

However, it is possible to use an old printer after a thorough cleaning process. The printer head should be removed of all traces of regular ink. Printer heads can also be replaced to ensure safety.

The popularity of edible printer ink has soared to heights recently with the rise in the demand for creative designs on cakes and bakery products.