Commonly Asked Questions Regarding Edible Image Decorations, Answered Part 1.
It seems as though the same questions about Edible Images® are asked over and over yet again. First off, for those of you who have no idea of what an Edible Image® is, I will explain. An Edible Image is a product used in the bakery and ice cream cake industry. It is a starched based edible item that has a decoration on it, similar to a decal. The image is peeled off a backing strip and placed on the cake. The image melds into the icing therefore adding beauty to cake, while also saving the cake decorator time. There are hundreds of diverse picture designs available. The Edible Image® can be located at stores that sell candy making supplies. I have divided the Commonly Asked Questions list into 2 parts. Here is part one.
How should I store Edible Image® decorations?
Store Edible Image® decorations in the original bag in a cool, dry place. Always make sure that reclosable bags are completely sealed.
My Edible Image® decoration is brittle and cracking; what can I do?
Your image(s) might have been stored in conditions that are too dry, or the reclosable bag was not totally closed. Be certain to always reclose the original bag. Contact to low humidity may cause Edible Image® decorations to become too dry and brittle, thus cracking or breaking upon coming off from the backing sheet. If you experience difficulties due to low humidity, try the following:
If possible, move the image you are ready to use to a more humid environment. Keep the remaining images sealed in the original silver bag. A moveable humidifier can solve the problem of low humidity in a room. Place the bag containing the Edible Image® decoration(s) in a proof box, undo the bag and then reclose it.
Open the bag of Edible Image® decorations near a faucet of hot running water, allowing steam to enter the bag without getting any water into the bag, reclose the bag. Place the Edible Image® decoration you are ready to use in an airtight plastic container with a warm damp cloth. Make sure the damp cloth does not touch the image. Keep the remaining images sealed in the original silver bag.
My Edible Image® decoration is moist and difficult to remove from the backing sheet; what can I do?
Place the backing sheet on a table edge (with the image facing up) and reel the backing sheet over the pointed edge of the table. This procedure will help to pop the image off the backing page. If this doesn’t work, the humidity is very high.
Contact to high humidity might cause Edible Image® decorations to absorb moisture and stick to the backing sheet making them difficult to peel. If you experience difficulties due to high humidity, try the following:
If possible, move the image you are ready to use to a drier environment. Keep the remaining images sealed in the original silver bag. An air-conditioned room will usually be dry enough to condition the image so that it can be peeled.
A Dry Box may be used in areas of high humidity to help dry Edible Image® decorations so that they can be easily peeled from the backing paper. The Dry Box is a large plastic airtight container with little food-grade desiccant packets placed inside to decrease the humidity of the air inside the container. Place the Edible Image® decoration in a freezer for a 30 to 90 seconds, after which the image will typically peel with no trouble from the backing sheet.
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