Crisis Tips on Storing and Treatment of Edible Pictures, Edible Paper, and Lucks Edible Image

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Disaster Tips for Storing and Treatment of Edible Pictures, Edible Paper, and Lucks Edible Image
·If storing more than one week we recommend storing inside a thick sealed ziplock bag.
Difficulty removing from backing: If your area experiences high humidity, and the Edible Image sticks to the backing, you are able to dry it:

1. Have a go leaving it lie opened for 10-15 minutes and test on one corner. Leave longer if required. Do not leave it lay open too long or it's going to crack and break up.

2. Another way one customer had to do was to utilize a small fan. Hers was very sticky.

Edible image is "cracking", without delay put it in the refrigerator to moisten back up(keep in plastic bag of course). If climate is exceptionally dry, store pictures in the refrigerator. On no account let an image lay uncoverd out of the package for no reason! It will crack and break all up. It should be okay after it is on the cake though. The frosting will keep it moist.

Picture Applying
· Ensure your hands are clean and dry before handling Image.
· If cake is frozen, defrost slightly before icing and avoid cracking. Then apply Picture.

· If buttercream has formed a crust, spray with a fine mist of water before applying design.

· Don't add extra moisture to non-dairy whipped toppings. Keep finished cake refrigerated to extend shelf life.

· Add a generous mist of water over Royal icing before applying Picture.
· If the Picture "bubbles" after application, gently tap (do not rub) the Picture.

· Feel free to write inscriptions on top of the Edible Picture. Just make sure never to push your decorating tip through Picture.

After Application to Frosting
· If decorated cake is frozen, thaw slowly, preferably in a refrigerator, to avoid running of colors.

· Keep away from extensive contact with ultraviolet lighting. As with every food coloring, the Picture will fade over time.

Question & Answer
Q Edible Image and base are sticking to backing sheet
A: Humidity is too much - refrigerate or freeze for a minimum of half-hour before application. This will stiffen the Picture and allow it to come from the backing sheet in one piece. If time is an element, place the Frosting Sheet in a microwave oven for 10 to 15 seconds on high but test the backing first. If backing shrinks; do not do.

A-2: In some higher humidity areas, insertion in the microwave on defrost setting for 1 minute may work best. Repeat in 30 second increments until Picture is not sticky.
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Q Base is peeling from backing sheet, but Picture is not
A: Refrigerate or freeze for a minimum of 30 minutes before application.
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Q pictures are dry and brittle and break easily
A: pictures were ignored in a climate of low humidity. Place dry pictures back in bag and refrigerate. (pictures need to re-hydrate moisture and might be saved by refrigerating.)
Memo: When an Picture reaches this stage of aridity, it is typically unusable. In relative humidity of between 10% to 30%, pictures can become dry and brittle within 3 to 5 minutes of exposure. You might need to cut round the Picture and place on cake; not to be eaten. Add a piece of saran wrap under Picture for easy removing.
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Q Colors run after Picture is placed on top of icing
A: Moisture in icing is just too high. A lot of water was applied either before or after application. Let icing dry before application.
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Q Base isn't absorbing into icing
A Lightly mist icing with water before applying Picture.
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Q Can Edible Picture be frozen
A: Yes. It's advocated to freeze the photographs before application. This is particularly helpful in high temperature/humidity environments. It is possible to store Edible image in the freezer or refrigerator so long as needed.
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Q Colors ran after putting see-through dome on cake
A: Icing should have time to dry before dome lid is placed on the cake. In elevated humidity climates, drying time is longer. (In some high humidity/extreme temperature climates, the dome creates a terrarium type atmosphere, causing the inks from the Picture to sweat and run. If the customer has to use a dome, it is suggested that it have vent holes to permit moisture to escape.
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Q Colors fade after exposing to light
A. Some glowing lights used in cake display cases have a higher ultra violet output used for color correctness. Some pigments used in Edible pictures are extremely U.V. sensitive and there may be fading problems in these cases after an exposure period of more than 24 hours.

Article Source: http://depositarticles.com/

It is our intention that the information provided herein has helped explain the problems and solutions for working with Edible Paper and Edible Pictures. For more information please visit our large online Cake Decorating Supply superstore.

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