Foodstuff decoration kit

Abstract

An edible film and method of using same for decorating foodstuffs, in particular and baked goods, wherein anyone can easily, inexpensively and artistically decorate foodstuffs. The edible film according to the present invention is composed of an edible polymer film which is preferably releasably mounted upon a flexible substrate to provide a reinforced edible film. The edible film is peelably released from the substrate to provide decorations for the foodstuff. The edible film may be decoratively prepared into predetermined decorations prior to distribution, which may include being pre-printed, pre-cut, colored, or being of pre-selected opacity and sheen. Pre-printing may be accomplished by any suitable printing process utilizing edible inks. Alternatively, the edible film may be distributed in a not yet finalized decoration form, wherein finalization is left up to the user. For example, the reinforced edible film may be distributed without being pre-printed or only partially pre-printed, wherein the user controls subsequent printing, writing, drawing or otherwise marking upon the edible film, such as by use of edible ink writing instruments. Further, the user may purchase sheets of the reinforced edible film and thereafter cut the reinforced edible film sheets into shapes defined by the user.

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         31 ) A kit for decoration of a foodstuff comprising: 
 a container;    a generally flat, thin piece of edible material held with the container; and    an edible ink pen held with the container, the pen including edible ink therein;    whereby a user may remove the edible material and the pen from the container, mark upon the edible material with the pen, and apply the edible material to a foodstuff to decorate same.    
     
     
         32 ) The kit of  claim 31 , the generally flat, thin piece of edible material being supported on a generally flat substrate.  
     
     
         33 ) The kit of  claim 32 , the generally flat, thin piece of edible material being a film.  
     
     
         34 ) The kit of  claim 31 , the generally flat, thin piece of edible material being a film.  
     
     
         35 ) The kit of  claim 31 , the pen being a felt tip pen.  
     
     
         36 ) The kit of  claim 31  further comprising a plurality of generally flat, thin pieces of edible material held with the container.  
     
     
         37 ) The kit of  claim 31  further comprising a plurality of edible ink pens held with the container.  
     
     
         38 ) The kit of  claim 37 , the pens being of assorted colors.  
     
     
         39 ) The kit of  claim 31 , the edible material being pre-printed with a marking thereon.  
     
     
         40 ) A foodstuff decoration kit comprising: 
 a container;    a substrate held with the container and supporting a layer of edible material thereon; and    an edible ink pen held with the container, the pen including edible ink therein;    whereby a user may remove the substrate with the edible material thereon and the pen from the container, and mark upon the edible material with the pen whereby to decorate same.    
     
     
         41 ) The kit of  claim 40 , the substrate being food compatible.  
     
     
         42 ) The kit of  claim 40 , the substrate being inedible.  
     
     
         43 ) The kit of  claim 40 , the layer of edible material being releasably adhered to the substrate and peelable therefrom.  
     
     
         44 ) The kit of  claim 43 , the layer of edible material being a film.  
     
     
         45 ) The kit of  claim 40 , the layer of edible material being a film.  
     
     
         46 ) The kit of  claim 40 , the pen being a felt tip pen.  
     
     
         47 ) The kit of  claim 40  further comprising a plurality of substrates held with the container, each substrate supporting a respective layer of edible material thereon.  
     
     
         48 ) The kit of  claim 40  further comprising a plurality of edible ink pens held with the container.  
     
     
         49 ) The kit of  claim 48 , the pens being of assorted colors.  
     
     
         50 ) The kit of  claim 40 , the edible material being pre-printed with a marking thereon.