WO2000078157A1 - Method for printing on candy items - Google Patents

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WO2000078157A1
WO2000078157A1 PCT/FR2000/001729 FR0001729W WO0078157A1 WO 2000078157 A1 WO2000078157 A1 WO 2000078157A1 FR 0001729 W FR0001729 W FR 0001729W WO 0078157 A1 WO0078157 A1 WO 0078157A1
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C09—DYES; PAINTS; POLISHES; NATURAL RESINS; ADHESIVES; COMPOSITIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • C09D—COATING COMPOSITIONS, e.g. PAINTS, VARNISHES OR LACQUERS; FILLING PASTES; CHEMICAL PAINT OR INK REMOVERS; INKS; CORRECTING FLUIDS; WOODSTAINS; PASTES OR SOLIDS FOR COLOURING OR PRINTING; USE OF MATERIALS THEREFOR
    • C09D11/00—Inks
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
    • A23G—COCOA; COCOA PRODUCTS, e.g. CHOCOLATE; SUBSTITUTES FOR COCOA OR COCOA PRODUCTS; CONFECTIONERY; CHEWING GUM; ICE-CREAM; PREPARATION THEREOF
    • A23G3/00—Sweetmeats; Confectionery; Marzipan; Coated or filled products
    • A23G3/02—Apparatus specially adapted for manufacture or treatment of sweetmeats or confectionery; Accessories therefor
    • A23G3/28—Apparatus for decorating sweetmeats or confectionery
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41M—PRINTING, DUPLICATING, MARKING, OR COPYING PROCESSES; COLOUR PRINTING
    • B41M1/00—Inking and printing with a printer's forme
    • B41M1/26—Printing on other surfaces than ordinary paper
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41M—PRINTING, DUPLICATING, MARKING, OR COPYING PROCESSES; COLOUR PRINTING
    • B41M3/00—Printing processes to produce particular kinds of printed work, e.g. patterns

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  • the present invention relates to a printing process on confectionery.
  • the Calisson of Aix-en-square consists of a small traditional pastry made of almond paste, the size of a mouthful, with an icy top, known and sold worldwide.
  • the distribution of this product known for a very long time, tends to decrease in favor of more recent articles and, in order to reverse this trend, producers have been considering for some time, for certain markets, to make Calisson more attractive by decorating its surface, or by affixing a text on it.
  • the techniques usually used by confectioners to personalize chocolates or confectionery consist in applying decals on lukewarm chocolate, or even by using molds engraved in hollow or in relief leaving an imprint on the surface of the product.
  • the method according to the present invention aims to remedy this state of affairs. It makes it possible to produce on the surface of the Calissons of Aix-en-speaking, or a similar confectionery, without causing alterations to this surface, the printing of patterns, consisting of texts or graphics, including the Reading quality and stability are equivalent to that of printing on paper.
  • the method uses a flexible pad based on synthetic oil and silicone to transfer an ink with ultra-fast drying from an engraved plate to the surface of the confectionery, the quality of silicone used for the manufacture of the pad and the metered volatility of the ink being determined to allow perfect printing without risking damaging the surface of the confectionery, or altering the taste thereof.
  • FIG. 1 represents an engraved plate
  • FIGS. 2 and 3 respectively show the inking of this plate and the application of the transfer pad on it
  • Figure 4 shows the printing on a Calisson from Aix-en-speaking using the pad
  • Figure 5 shows a Calisson after printing.
  • FIGS. 1 to 5 consists in depositing a special ink 1 on an engraved metal plate 2, and in transferring the ink from the engraved parts 3, by means of a flexible pad 4, onto the surface of the Calisson 5 to form on it a text 6 or a graphic.
  • the plate 2 is preferably an aluminum plate coated with a presensitized layer allowing the hollow engraving of a text 3 or a graphic by exposure to a source of ultraviolet rays, revelation with water and drying in the oven.
  • the flexible pad 4 consists of a movable support on which is fixed an ink transfer element 1 formed of a material combining in predetermined proportions silicone and synthetic oil so as to obtain a structure not likely to crack or break the surface of the Calisson 5.
  • Ink 1 is of the ultra-fast drying type suitable for printing on the Calisson in Aix-en-speaking, and consists of a specific mixture of food inks and two solvents, ethyl alcohol to 95 ° and pure n-butyl alcohol.
  • Stamp 4 is applied to the plate and recovers by pressure (arrow 1) the inked text or graphics.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a method for printing on candy items such as Calissons d'Aix-en -Provence. The method used makes it possible to print designs (text or graphics) on the white surface of candy items such as Calissons d'Aix-en-Provence or similar, whereby the quality of said designs is the same as that on paper. The inventive method involves a synthetic oil and silicon based flexible stamp which is used to transfer a quick drying ink from an engraved plate to the surface of the candy item, enabling a perfect print to be obtained without damaging the surface of the candy item or altering the taste thereof.

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PROCÉDÉ D'IMPRESSION SUR CONFISERIES CONFECTIONERY PRINTING METHOD
La présente invention a pour objet un procédé d'impression sur confiseries.The present invention relates to a printing process on confectionery.
Il concerne le domaine industriel et commercial de la fabrication et de la diffusion de sucreries, et a de manière générale pour objet de permettre la décoration de la surface de friandises revêtues d'une couche de sucre glacé. Il est en particulier destiné à être utilisé pour des confiseries connues sous le nom de "Calissons d'Aix-en-Provence".It relates to the industrial and commercial field of the manufacture and distribution of sweets, and generally aims to allow the decoration of the surface of treats coated with a layer of iced sugar. It is in particular intended to be used for confectionery known under the name of "Calissons d'Aix-en-Provence".
Le Calisson d'Aix-en-Provence consiste en une menue pâtisserie traditionnelle en pâte d'amande, de la taille d'une bouchée, au dessus glacé, connue et vendue dans le monde entier. La diffusion de ce produit, connu depuis très longtemps, a tendance à diminuer au profit d'articles plus récents et, dans le but d'inverser cette tendance, les producteurs envisagent depuis quelque temps, pour certains marchés, de rendre le Calisson plus attractif en décorant sa surface, ou en apposant un texte sur celle-ci.The Calisson of Aix-en-Provence consists of a small traditional pastry made of almond paste, the size of a mouthful, with an icy top, known and sold worldwide. The distribution of this product, known for a very long time, tends to decrease in favor of more recent articles and, in order to reverse this trend, producers have been considering for some time, for certain markets, to make Calisson more attractive by decorating its surface, or by affixing a text on it.
Les techniques habituellement utilisées par les confiseurs pour personnaliser chocolats ou confiseries consistent en une application de décalcomanies sur du chocolat tiède, ou encore par l'utilisation de moules gravés en creux ou en relief laissant une empreinte à la surface du produit.The techniques usually used by confectioners to personalize chocolates or confectionery consist in applying decals on lukewarm chocolate, or even by using molds engraved in hollow or in relief leaving an imprint on the surface of the product.
Ces deux procédés ne conviennent absolument pas au Calisson d'Aix-en-Provence dont la fabrication nécessite un processus particulier avec un appareillage spécifique interdisant leur utilisation. Les méthodes connues d'impression sont très difficilement applicables, en raison de la grande fragilité de la surface.These two processes are absolutely not suitable for Aix-en-Provence Calisson, the manufacture of which requires a specific process with specific equipment prohibiting their use. Known printing methods are very difficult to apply, due to the great brittleness of the surface.
CONFIRMATION C0PY Le procédé selon la présente invention a pour objectif de remédier à cet état de choses. Il permet en effet de réaliser sur la surface des Calissons d'Aix-en- Provence, ou d'une confiserie similaire, sans provoquer d'altérations de cette surface, l'impression de motifs, constitués de textes ou de graphismes, dont la qualité de lecture et la stabilité sont équivalentes à celles d'une impression sur papier.C0PY CONFIRMATION The method according to the present invention aims to remedy this state of affairs. It makes it possible to produce on the surface of the Calissons of Aix-en-Provence, or a similar confectionery, without causing alterations to this surface, the printing of patterns, consisting of texts or graphics, including the Reading quality and stability are equivalent to that of printing on paper.
Le procédé met en oeuvre un tampon souple à base d'huile de synthèse et de silicone pour transférer une encre à séchage ultra-rapide depuis une plaque gravée jusqu'à la surface de la confiserie, la qualité de silicone utilisée pour la fabrication du tampon et la volatilité dosée de l'encre étant déterminées pour permettre une impression parfaite sans risquer d'abîmer la surface de la confiserie, ou d'altérer le goût de ce dernier .The method uses a flexible pad based on synthetic oil and silicone to transfer an ink with ultra-fast drying from an engraved plate to the surface of the confectionery, the quality of silicone used for the manufacture of the pad and the metered volatility of the ink being determined to allow perfect printing without risking damaging the surface of the confectionery, or altering the taste thereof.
Sur les dessins schématiques annexés, donnés à titre d'exemple non limitatif d'une des formes de réalisation de l'objet de l'invention : la figure 1 représente une plaque gravée, les figures 2 et 3 montrent respectivement l'encrage de cette plaque et l'application sur elle du tampon de transfert, la figure 4 représente l'impression sur un Calisson d'Aix-en-Provence au moyen du tampon et la figure 5 montre un Calisson après impression.In the appended schematic drawings, given by way of nonlimiting example of one of the embodiments of the object of the invention: FIG. 1 represents an engraved plate, FIGS. 2 and 3 respectively show the inking of this plate and the application of the transfer pad on it, Figure 4 shows the printing on a Calisson from Aix-en-Provence using the pad and Figure 5 shows a Calisson after printing.
Le procédé illustré par les figures 1 à 5, consiste à déposer une encre 1 spéciale sur une plaque métallique gravée 2, et à transférer l'encre des parties gravées 3, au moyen d'un tampon souple 4, sur la surface du Calisson 5 pour former sur celle-ci un texte 6 ou un graphisme . La plaque 2 est de préférence une plaque en aluminium enduite d'une couche présensibilisée permettant la gravure en creux d'un texte 3 ou d'un graphisme par exposition a une source de rayons ultraviolets, révélation à l'eau et séchage au four.The process illustrated by FIGS. 1 to 5 consists in depositing a special ink 1 on an engraved metal plate 2, and in transferring the ink from the engraved parts 3, by means of a flexible pad 4, onto the surface of the Calisson 5 to form on it a text 6 or a graphic. The plate 2 is preferably an aluminum plate coated with a presensitized layer allowing the hollow engraving of a text 3 or a graphic by exposure to a source of ultraviolet rays, revelation with water and drying in the oven.
Le tampon souple 4 est constitué d'un support mobile sur lequel est fixé un élément de transfert de l'encre 1 formé d'un matériau associant dans des proportions déterminées de la silicone et de l'huile de synthèse de façon à obtenir une structure ne risquant pas de fendre ou d'enfoncer la surface du Calisson 5.The flexible pad 4 consists of a movable support on which is fixed an ink transfer element 1 formed of a material combining in predetermined proportions silicone and synthetic oil so as to obtain a structure not likely to crack or break the surface of the Calisson 5.
L'encre 1 est de type à séchage ultra-rapide adapté à l'impression sur le Calisson d'Aix-en-Provence, et est constituée d'un mélange spécifique d'encres alimentaires et de deux solvants, l'alcool éthylique à 95° et l'alcool n-butylique pur.Ink 1 is of the ultra-fast drying type suitable for printing on the Calisson in Aix-en-Provence, and consists of a specific mixture of food inks and two solvents, ethyl alcohol to 95 ° and pure n-butyl alcohol.
L'impression se déroule en trois phases :Printing takes place in three phases:
1) La plaque 2 gravée est encrée à l'aide de moyens connus de manière à ce que seule la partie gravée 3 retienne l'encre 1.1) The engraved plate 2 is inked using known means so that only the engraved part 3 retains the ink 1.
2) Le tampon 4 est appliqué sur la plaque et récupère par pression (flèche 1) le texte ou graphisme encré .2) Stamp 4 is applied to the plate and recovers by pressure (arrow 1) the inked text or graphics.
3) Le tampon 4, après un réglage extrêmement précis (de l'ordre du micron) de sa position et pression (flèche 2) vient reporter le texte ou graphisme sur le 3) The buffer 4, after an extremely precise adjustment (of the order of a micron) of its position and pressure (arrow 2) comes to transfer the text or graphics on the

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1°. Procédé d'impression sur confiseries, destiné d'une manière générale à permettre la décoration de la surface de friandises revêtues d'une couche de sucre glacé, et utilisable en particulier pour des confiseries connues sous le nom de "Calissons d'Aix-en-Provence", caractérisé en ce qu'une encre (1) spécifique à séchage ultra-rapide est tout d'abord déposée par un moyen connu sur une plaque métallique (2) portant un motif gravé en creux, de manière à ce que seule la partie gravée (3) retienne l'encre, ladite encre de ladite partie gravée étant ensuite transférée sur la surface de la confiserie (5) au moyen d'un tampon souple (4) à base de silicone, la volatilité de l'encre et la qualité de silicone utilisée pour la fabrication dudit tampon étant déterminées pour permettre une impression parfaite sans risquer d'abîmer la surface de ladite confiserie.1 °. Printing process on confectionery, generally intended to allow the decoration of the surface of treats coated with a layer of icing sugar, and usable in particular for confectionery known under the name of "Calissons d'Aix-en -Provence ", characterized in that a specific ink (1) with ultra-fast drying is firstly deposited by known means on a metal plate (2) carrying a hollow engraved pattern, so that only the etched part (3) retains the ink, said ink from said etched part then being transferred to the surface of the confectionery (5) by means of a flexible pad (4) based on silicone, the volatility of the ink and the quality of silicone used for the manufacture of said tampon being determined to allow perfect printing without risking damaging the surface of said confectionery.
2°. Procédé selon la revendication 1, se caractérisant par le fait que l'encre 1 est de type à séchage ultra-rapide et est constituée d'un mélange spécifique d'encres alimentaires et de deux solvants, l'alcool éthylique à 95° et l'alcool n-butylique pur.2 °. Process according to Claim 1, characterized in that the ink 1 is of the ultra-fast drying type and consists of a specific mixture of food inks and two solvents, ethyl alcohol at 95 ° and 1 n-butyl alcohol.
3°. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, se caractérisant par le fait que le tampon souple (4) est constitué d'un support mobile sur lequel est fixé un élément de transfert de l'encre (1) formé d'un matériau associant dans des proportions déterminées de la silicone et de l'huile de synthèse de façon à obtenir une structure ne risquant pas de fendre ou d'enfoncer la surface de la confiserie (5).3 °. Method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the flexible pad (4) consists of a movable support on which is fixed an ink transfer element (1) formed of an associating material in predetermined proportions of silicone and synthetic oil so as to obtain a structure which does not risk splitting or sinking the surface of the confectionery (5).
4°. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, se caractérisant par le fait que la plaque (2) est une plaque en aluminium enduite d'une couche présensibilisée permettant la gravure en creux d'un motif (3) par exposition à une source de rayons ultraviolets, révélation à l'eau et séchage au four.4 °. Method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the plate (2) is an aluminum plate coated with a presensitized layer allowing etching in hollow of a pattern (3) by exposure to a source of ultraviolet rays, exposure to water and drying in the oven.
5°. Confiserie revêtue d'une couche de sucre glacé, notamment Calisson d'Aix-en-Provence, caractérisée en ce que sa surface comporte un motif constitué d'un texte ou d'un graphisme imprimé selon les revendications précédentes, au moyen d'une encre à séchage ultra-rapide constituée d'un mélange d'encres alimentaires et de deux solvants, l'alcool éthyl que à 95° et l'alcool n-butylique pur. 5 °. Confectionery coated with a layer of iced sugar, in particular Calisson d'Aix-en-Provence, characterized in that its surface comprises a pattern consisting of text or graphics printed according to the preceding claims, by means of a ultra-fast drying ink made up of a mixture of food inks and two solvents, ethyl alcohol at 95 ° and pure n-butyl alcohol.
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