Edible ink introduction
Mar 26,2024

Edible ink is a special type of ink, its remarkable feature is that it can be eaten, but also can be used for printing. This ink is mainly used for surface printing of food, medicine or edible packaging materials. Because of its dual characteristics of both edible and printable, edible inks have been widely used in creative food production.
Edible ink is managed as a compound food additive in China, and its production enterprises must pass the approval of the national food and drug supervision and administration department to obtain a food production license. This ink is green and environmentally friendly, the raw materials used are in line with food hygiene standards, and does not contain toxic ingredients commonly used in traditional inks, such as toluene, aromatic compounds and heavy metals.
At present, edible ink has been applied in the market, such as Japan's Toyo ink company developed edible ink has been relatively mature, cleaning company will also produce their own edible ink printed on the surface of its Pringles potato chips, and achieved good market results.
In general, edible inks have brought innovation and development to the food, pharmaceutical and packaging industries with their unique dual functions of eating and printing, as well as their safety and environmental protection characteristics. However, regarding the specific application and effect of edible ink, further research and discussion may be needed to ensure its safety and effectiveness in practical applications.
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