Food marking jet ink
AssigneeVideojet Systems International, Inc.
InventorsGodwin Deng, Edithe R. Altares
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Abstract
The present invention provides an ink composition for use in printing on food items, especially fruits and vegetables, and a method of forming printed images on food items by use of such compositions. The compositions of the present invention comprise a colorant, a binder, such as a wood rosin resin, and a carrier, such as ethanol. The composition is also characterized as being MEK-free, as well as, acetone-free.
Claims20
An ink composition suitable for ink jet printing onto a food item comprising a colorant, a binder and a carrier, wherein the binder comprises shellac and ethyl cellulose and the carrier comprises ethanol, the ink composition being free of methyl ethyl ketone and acetone.
An ink composition suitable for ink jet printing onto a food item comprising a colorant, a binder and a carrier, wherein the binder comprises a wood rosin resin and the carrier comprises ethanol, the ink composition being free of methyl ethyl ketone and acetone.
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