JP2002262783A - Eatable pattern-printed sheet and microwave oven- processable food using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an eatable pattern-printed sheet capable of being used pleasantly and physiologically without sense of resistance when administering medicines by wrapping the medicines therewith, and having the clear pattern printed or painted on the surface, and further to provide a microwave oven- processable food having the printed clear and beautiful pattern by using the sheet. SOLUTION: This eatable pattern-printed sheet B is characterized in that a pattern 4 such as a painting, a pattern, a character and a design is printed or painted by an eatable coating material on an eatable film 1. The microwave oven-processable food A is characterized in that the eatable pattern-printed sheet B is put on a food material 2, and the food with the put pattern-printed sheet B is heat-treated by the microwave oven.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an edible pattern printed sheet and a microwave-processed food using the same, and more particularly to a sheet in which pictures or characters are printed or painted on an edible film such as an oblate. And a microwave-processed food product such as a cake made by applying a design to the surface using the sheet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As an edible film, an agar film, a gelatin film and the like are known in addition to an oblate film for wrapping and taking a powdered drug. Also,
In recent years, confectionery products such as bread, cakes, and cookies have been easily manufactured at home using a microwave oven since food materials as raw materials thereof can be easily obtained. In addition, processed foods using these microwaves are also on display at stores.

[0003]

However, the above-mentioned edible film (hereinafter also referred to simply as "sheet") is used only for medicinal purposes for oblate and for agar and gelatin for confectionery. It is tasteless and dry without the interest of In addition, when using a conventionally used food material, for example, when a cake or the like is made in a microwave oven, the finished product can be obtained without any trouble in eating, but it does not look good, and naturally, the pattern etc. Cannot be obtained as a painting.

[0004] This means that the microwave oven is heated (cooked).
The food is cooked from the inside by the action of microwaves. At this time, the food material to be cooked is greatly deformed due to the thermal expansion from the inside. Even if such paintings are applied, the design collapses and the intended purpose cannot be achieved, and the current situation is that cooking is unavoidable. Further, even if the surface of the product after heating in a microwave oven is painted, it is difficult to paint the product surface sharply because the paint bleeds or soaks into the product cloth.

[0005] Therefore, in order to separately draw a pattern on the surface of the product, it is also possible to perform engraving with a roasting iron or the like at best, but this does not make it colorful and it does not look good. It was not satisfactory.
Therefore, microwave processed foods whose surfaces are clearly printed or painted have not yet been provided to the world. The present invention has been made in view of the above facts.

That is, a first object of the present invention is an edible film having a clear pattern printed or painted on its surface,
By wrapping and using the powdered drug, children who do not like to take the drug can take it happily, and if this film is used for making microwave processed foods, it will be possible to print and paint significantly sharper. It is an object of the present invention to provide an edible design printing sheet. Further, a second object of the present invention is to provide a processed food in a microwave oven which has been subjected to microwave processing using the edible design printing sheet and has a clear design painted on its surface.

As a result of various studies to achieve the above object, the present inventors have found that if an edible film in which an oblate or the like is preliminarily painted with a design is used, a child will not be afraid to take a powdery medicine. It is easy to use, and it is assumed that if this is placed on the surface of a food material and subjected to microwave processing, a microwave-processed food with a clear painting on the surface may be obtained, and furthermore, A trial production was made in consideration of the fact that an edible film to be used which does not affect the appearance and flavor is desirable.

That is, first, attention is paid to a water-soluble oblate sheet which is well known as an edible film, and which is not considered to have been painted or has never been painted in common sense. When we tried to confirm whether printing and painting were possible, even if it was a water-soluble oblate, it was possible to make beautiful painting on the surface by adjusting the moisture and oil content of the paint used. And succeeded in obtaining an edible design printed sheet.

The obtained edible printing sheet was used, placed on the surface of a food material, and treated with a microwave oven. As a result, beautiful painting was applied to the expected surface. Successfully obtained microwave processed food. Moreover, the obtained microwaved processed food is almost undetectable when eating the edible printed sheet, and succeeded in obtaining it as having no influence on the flavor,
The present invention has been completed.

[0010]

In other words, the edible design printing sheet of the first invention of the present application is a edible film on which an edible paint is used to print or draw a design such as a picture, a pattern, a character or a design. It is characterized by the following. At that time, if the edible design printing sheet is made to be an oblate, a clear design can be printed and the texture is not spoiled. In order to obtain an oblate printed with such a pattern, a technique such as stamp printing, spraying, or painting with a paintbrush can be employed. Examples of the paint used in this case include many edible synthetic colorants such as caramel pigment, purple cabbage pigment, carotenoid, oleoresin paprika, and Red No. 3. In view of the fact that the oblate film easily dissolves in water and is easily broken, it is preferable to use a paint diluted with a quick-drying solvent having as little moisture as possible such as alcohol.

Further, in printing and painting a portion of the oblate, it is preferable that the oblate film is not placed on a flat table and dried naturally, but rather hung and dried. This is because the back surface of the oblate film is stuck on the table during drying, and the oblate film is liable to be broken when peeled off.

[0012] The present invention also provides an electronically printed and painted edible sheet (oblate film) produced by placing the edible sheet (oblate film) on a food material and subjecting it to microwave heating. It provides microwave processed food. That is, the processed food in a microwave oven according to the second invention of the present application is characterized in that the edible design printing sheet is placed on the surface of a food material and is heat-treated in a microwave oven. At this time, the food material may be processed by placing it on a flat plate such as a dish, but if it is stored in an upwardly opened container, it is possible to obtain a sponge cake with a design or a cake with a good appearance as a cup-containing cake. So good.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the edible design printed sheet of the present invention and a processed food in a microwave oven using the same will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which an edible design printing sheet 1 is placed on the surface of a food material 2 and is housed in a container 3 assuming that the container 3 is transparent. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a microwave-processed food A after the container 3 containing the edible design printing sheet 1 and the food material 2 shown in FIG. 1 has been heated in a microwave oven. FIG. In FIG. 1, an edible printing sheet 1 is a 10 μm thick oblate (starch sheet) which is usually used when wrapping a medicine and swallowing it with water.
The pattern 4 is painted on the surface of No. 1 with a caramel pigment as an edible paint. Further, in this embodiment, a cup made of paper and having an open top is used as the container 3, but a ceramic container 3 or the like which is not affected by microwaves can be used. In addition, the food material 2 in FIG. 1 of this embodiment is a raw material for a cupcake. Egg liquid of 20 g of sugar, 10 g of flour and / or starch, 1 g of baking powder (blowing powder such as baking soda) and one egg (60 g) is used. These are mixed, and are contained in the container 3 by about 1/3 volume.

Next, the operation of the embodiment of the present invention will be described. The container 3 containing the food material 2 and the painted oblate film 1 is placed in a microwave oven adjusted to heating at 500 W for 2 minutes and subjected to heat treatment. As the processing time advances, the food material 2 generates steam by being heated, and expands into a sponge-like shape in the container 2 by the action of the baking powder in the food material 2.
On the other hand, the edible design printing sheet (designed oblate) 1 placed on the surface of the food material 2 is softened by the water vapor generated from the food material 2 and the oblate film 1 dissolves in water, as if it disappeared. In such a state, it sticks or penetrates into the thin surface layer of the food material 2.

At this time, the pattern 4 printed and painted on the oblate film 1 is left clearly on the surface of the food material 2 as a pattern as it is or as a pattern that is accurately stretched and enlarged. Therefore, the product after the completion of heating is manufactured as a processed food A of a microwave oven as if it were printed and painted directly on the surface of the food material 2. In addition, the pattern 4 on the surface of the processed microwaved food A produced in this manner is presumed to be because the components of the oblate film 1 that have permeated or adhered to the surface thin layer portion of the food material 2 have a protective effect. However, the pattern 4 is hardly collapsed and firmly fixed and stable as compared with the case where the surface is directly painted.

[0016]

The edible printed sheet according to the first aspect, which is the first invention of the present application, has the following effects. By providing a new edible sheet with printed and painted designs, the use of wrapped medicine reduces psychological resistance, making it fun for children to use, and edible sheets such as oblate. Of new applications can be encouraged.

The processed food in the microwave oven according to claim 4 which is the second invention of the present application has the following effects. Since it is possible to provide a microwave-processed food in which an attractive design is printed and painted, confectionery such as cupcakes and cookies can be eaten even more deliciously. In addition, even when stored for a long period of time, clear designs can be stably maintained without disintegration, which can contribute to an increase in sales at stores.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment in which an edible design printing sheet of the first invention of the present application is placed on a food material.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is subjected to microwave processing.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a state where the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is subjected to microwave processing;

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 edible film (oblate) 2 food material 3 container 4 design A microwave processed food (cupcake) B edible design print sheet

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. An edible paint on an edible film
An edible design printing sheet, wherein a design such as a pattern, a character, a design, or the like is printed or painted. 2. The edible pattern printing sheet according to claim 1, wherein the edible film is an oblate. 3. The edible pattern printing sheet according to claim 1, wherein the edible paint is a caramel color or red No. 3. 4. A processed food in a microwave oven, wherein the edible pattern printed sheet according to claim 1 is placed on the surface of a food material and heated in a microwave oven. 5. The processed food according to claim 4, wherein the food material is contained in a container opened upward. 6. The processed food according to claim 4, wherein the food material is a mixture of at least egg, sugar, flour and / or starch and baking powder.