Non-contact printed comestible products and apparatus and method for producing …

This invention describes a way to make decorated chewing gum. It involves first squeezing out a long strip of gum, then using a printer that doesn't touch the gum to add edible ink. The ink is specifically placed into any raised or lowered patterns already on the gum's surface. The process can also cut the gum into individual pieces and coat them before printing.

Why it matters: Since 2015, the precision and speed of industrial-scale edible inkjet printing, particularly for non-flat surfaces and intricate details like embossments, have advanced significantly, potentially lowering the cost and increasing the viability of this method.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: ModerateExtruder, non-contact printer, cutter, coater

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