Patent ID: 6432461
Filing Date: 2002-08-13
Classification: A21D,A23G

Abstract:
A decoration comprising:a sugar paste formulation that is vacuum molded into a three-dimensional decorative shape having raised portions, said sugar paste formulation including icing sugar, hydrogenated vegetable oil, water, a humectant that is present in said sugar paste formulation in an amount between about 19% to about 23% by weight, said humectant being selected from the group consisting essentially of: glucose syrup, invert sugar, acadia gum, glycerol monosterate, xantham gum, vegetable glycerin, and mixtures thereof; said sugar paste formulation being accurately decorated with colored dye, being exposed to a controlled humid environment for a time sufficient to absorb moisture to allow vacuum molding into said three-dimensional decorative shape having raised portions, said decoration being edible.