Frequently Asked Questions Concerning Edible Image Decorations, Answered Part 1.

It seems as though the same questions about Edible Images® are asked over and over again. First off, for those of you who have no clue of what an Edible Image® is, I will explain. An Edible Image is a item 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 consequently adding beauty to cake, while also saving the cake decorator time. There are hundreds of different picture designs available. The Edible Image® can be found 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) may have been stored in conditions that are too dry, or the reclosable bag was not completely 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 come across difficulties due to low humidity, try the following:

If possible, move the image you are ready to use to a more humid location. Keep the remaining images sealed in the original silver bag. A portable 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. Put the Edible Image® decoration you are ready to use in an airtight plastic container with a warm moist cloth. Make sure the damp cloth does not come into contact with 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 method will help to pop the image off the backing page. If this doesn’t work, the humidity is too high.

Exposure to high humidity might cause Edible Image® decorations to attract moisture and stick to the backing sheet making them hard to peel. If you experience difficulties due to high humidity, try the steps:
If possible, move the image you are ready to use to a drier location. Keep the left over images sealed in the original silver bag. An air-conditioned space will usually be dry enough to cause 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 effortlessly peeled from the backing paper. The Dry Box is a big 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, following which the image will typically peel with no trouble from the backing sheet.

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