Patent ID: 7906167
Filing Date: 2011-03-15
Classification: A21D,A23G,C09D

Abstract:
1. A confectionery piece comprising: an image comprised of individual dried ink droplets having a resolution greater than 150 dots per inch printed with a piezojet drop-on-demand printer on a hydrophobic surface thereof with a non-pigmented water-based edible ink comprising: 50.0 percent by weight to 85.0 percent by weight water; 7.0 percent by weight to 35.0 percent by weight ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, butanol, propylene glycol or a mixture thereof; 0.5 percent by weight to 15.0 percent by weight of a non-pigmented edible colorant selected from the group consisting of FD&C dyes, non-pigmented natural colorants, and non-pigmented synthetic colorants, wherein the colorant is soluble in water or water-alcohol mixtures; 2.0 percent by weight to 40.0 percent by weight binder; and 1.5 percent by weight to 8.0 percent by weight of a dextrin or gum adhesive agent; wherein the ink is substantially free of conductivity enhancing salts and has a conductivity lower than 700 micro Siemens.