Tips on Storing and Handling of Edible Image® Designs

• Keep Edible Image® in the sealed bag until ready to use.
• If your area experiences HIGH HUMIDITY, store unused images in the zip-lock bag, in the freezer.
• If your climate is EXTREMELY DRY, store unused images in the zip-lock bag, in the refrigerator.

• Make sure your hands are clean and dry before handling the image.
• If cake is frozen, thaw slightly before icing to avoid cracking. Then apply the image.
• If buttercream has formed a crust, spray with a FINE mist of water before applying the image.
• DO NOT ADD extra moisture to non-dairy whipped toppings. Keep finished cakes refrigerated to extend shelf life.
• Add a generous mist of water over "royal icing" before applying an image.
• If the image "bubbles" after application, GENTLY TAP (do not rub) the image.
• Feel free to write inscriptions on top of the Edible Image®. Just be sure not to puch the decorating tip through the image.

• When cake is iced, unseal package. Remove the Edible Image® from the backing sheet by gently peeling the backing away. Removal is made easier by placing the backing sheet on a table edge (with the image facing up) and rolling the backing sheet over the sharp edge of the table.
• Lay the Edible Image® in the desired position on the freshly iced cake.
• Gently smooth edges with fingertips, as needed.
• The cake may be frozen after it is decorated with the Edible Image.

• If the decorated cake is frozen, thaw slowly, preferably in a refrigerator, to avoid running of colors.
• Avoid extensive exposure to ultraviolet lighting. As with any food coloring, the image will fade over time.

• Prepare your cake as usual.
• Loosen your half sheet Edible Image® design.
• When it has loosened from the backing paper, hold the image loosely on the backing paper and center on the cake.
• Gently slide the image off one side of the backing paper and tap onto the cake.
• Then slide the backing paper out from underneath the rest of the image.
• Another tip: Always keep a sheet of backing paper handy. Use it to slide between an image and its backing to facilitate lifting the image.

• If iced with non-dairy whipped topping, DO NOT add any additional water or water spray to apply the image.
• If applying directly to ice cream, it is best to allow the ice cream to "sweat" a bit before applying the image. Or, mist the ice cream with milk before applying the image.
• If you are working with soft-serve ice cream, you will achieve better results by applying the Edible Image® while the ice cream is soft, then freezing it hard.
• If the Edible Image® "bubbles" during freezing, GENTLY pat or tap (DO NOT RUB) the image down with clean, dry hands.

Frequently asked questions

• What types and brands of frosting do Edible Images work best with?
  Edible Images work best on buttercream type frostings. Even frozen cakes work great. For whipped cream cakes, it is recommended that you fill your cake with whipped cream, but frost the top with buttercream.
• Will the Edible Images meld into the frosting that has set for a day or more?
  If the frosting on the cake appears dry or crusty, apply a fine mist of water onto the cake top before applying the Edible Image. Do not wet the cake top too much, or the colors may run!
• What is the shelf life of the Edible Images and how should I store them?
  Edible Images have a shelf life of 6 months if kept in their sealed, ziplock bag. The Edible Images DO NOT require refrigeration and can be stored at room temperature. In areas with high humidity and high temperature it is recommended to refrigerate or freeze Edible Image at least 30 minutes prior to application.

Ingredients

• Contains
  Tapioca Starch, Corn Syrup Solids, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Water, Sugar, Glycerin, Polyglycerol esters, Algin, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Modified Food Starch, Titanium Dioxide, Locust Bean Gum
• May Contain:
  FD&C: Blue #1 Lake, Red #40 Lake, Red #3, Yellow #5 Lake, Yellow #6 lake.