Patent ID: 8367134

Claim:
A method for printing an image on a gelatinous edible composition, the method comprising: generating a disproportionate version of an image relative to an original version of the image; applying the disproportionate version of the image onto a substantially planar carrier using an edible ink composition forming a three dimensional impression in the carrier, with the disproportionate version of the image having been applied thereto with the edible ink composition, to form a non-planar relief mold for a gelatinous edible composition, such that the three dimensional impression formed in the carrier corresponds to a three dimensional representation of the original version of the image, wherein the disproportionate version of the image applied to the carrier is in register with the three dimensional representation, and the edible ink composition is directly on a concave surface of the relief mold; depositing a gelatinous edible composition into the relief mold to substantially overlie the image; and removing the gelatinous edible composition with the image applied thereto from the concave surface of the relief mold.