Hi I'm just wondering if anyone whose used chocolate transfer sheets knows what ink is used? I have an edible printing machine and would like to expand into chocolate transfers but can't find anywhere on the internet that says what ink is used? Can I just use my normal edible ink I use on my frosting sheets or does it have to be a different type of ink?
Thanks :)
Chocolate transfer sheets are exactly that--a fine film of tempered chocolate printed onto acetate.
They can be done by a silk screening process or by using a specialized machine that can keep chocolate in temper while spraying it.
No printer that prints edible inks on icing sheets will also make chocolate transfer sheets.
awesome so I can just buy the blank chocolate transfer sheets and then print straight onto them using my edible ink that I use on my frosting sheets?
Thanks so much for replying - it gets so confusing as to what can be printed, I had a lady tell me I needed to buy a separate printer and get a special ink that uses cocoa butter? I thought I would check :D
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awesome so I can just buy the blank chocolate transfer sheets and then print straight onto them using my edible ink that I use on my frosting sheets?
Thanks so much for replying - it gets so confusing as to what can be printed, I had a lady tell me I needed to buy a separate printer and get a special ink that uses cocoa butter? I thought I would check :D
No, you CANNOT use your edible ink printer.
I said the same thing "the lady" told you. I misspoke when I said "tempered chocolate", as it is actually tempered colored cocoa butter, and it does require separate, specialized equipment:
oh ok thank you for clearing that up :D will have to have a look into it and thank you for providing the link :)
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