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cakes

feature

Personalized

by Ryan Atkinson and John Unrein

ersonalized cakes have long been an important part of any
instore bakery's business. When the technology evolved to allow
for photos to be printed onto cakes, personalization hit a new
level. Now, more than 20 years later, the options are seemingly limitless.

P

Premium wafer paper and DECOgel are the newest products from Icing
Images. Available in seven colors, premium wafer paper holds its shape
and stands up when decorating. DECOgel is a gelatin-based product that
can be poured into nearly any mold to create gems, jewels and more.

"The science behind this product is ever evolving to meet the changing
needs of the market," says Shawna LeMott, marketing manager for
Lucks Food Decoration Company, which supplies companies with the
products and solutions needed to produce print-on-demand cakes.

Lucks, according to LeMott, has recently rolled out improvements
in color retention and image enhancement. "We've seen technology
advance, making equipment more robust and user friendly," she says.
"We developed a variety of edible substrates to choose from depending
on the topping and decorated dessert, which yields better results.
Whether you're decorating ice cream cakes or cupcakes, we have the
right print on demand solution."

Icing Images offers many solutions in edible technology, including
edible printing programs like iDesigns, a web-based program that allows
customers to print designs, backgrounds and images chosen by toplevel cake designers. There are more than 1,700 designs for edible use.
Further, the Icing Images Template Designer allows customers to print
on any brand of edible paper. In addition, cake decorators can create
custom templates or collages for special requests. Basically, there are
three types of edible paper: premium icing sheets, premium wafer
paper and Simi Sugar Transfer Sheets, an Icing Images' exclusive.

Expanding usage
LeMott points out that the technological advances have made
print on demand services more mainstream. The application is
now being used for special events beyond the typical birthday and
graduation cake. Weddings, holidays and more are now popular
events for the associated products.
And outside of cakes, LeMott
says the surface is only being
scratched when it comes to print
on demand technology.

As important as the decorations, personalized photos and
Birthdays, anniversaries, movies
and sporting events are popular
occasions for print-on-demand.
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JOHN UNREIN - SOSLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY

"There are certainly opportunities to expand beyond bakery
and customize other food items,"
she says. "Whether it's a deli
platter with a dip, a burger bun or
a cheese pizza, there's a use for
edible decorations."



Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of instore - May 2018

Instore - May 2018
Editor's Note - Big fun on the bayou
CONTENTS
News - NEED TO KNOW
Spotlight - BY THE NUMBERS: Pizza
Packaging - HOT TO-GO: Prepared foods packaging
Cover Story - One-on-one with Erik Waterkotte
Feature - Are you experienced?
Feature - Big Easy, big expectations
Feature - Snacking naturally
Feature - TURKEY time
Feature - Deli convenience
Merchandising - ON DISPLAY: Menu boards
Equipment - LATEST INNOVATION: Pizza ovens
Commissary Insider - May 2018
INSIGHT INSIDER: NuVue Foods
C-stores vs. business dining
NuVue Foods Fresh Brands
FOOD SAFETY - Pest Control
PACKAGING: Transparency
EQUIPMENT - Getting the most out of labeling
R&D: Organic baked goods
Product Knowledge - CATEGORY UPDATE: Sandwich Breads
Feature - What the future holds
Feature - Personalized cakes
Specialty Insights - CONSIDER: Indian foods
Product Trends - FIRST TO MARKET
Product Showcase
AD INDEX
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instore - May 2018 - BNJ - 1
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instore - May 2018 - Editor's Note - Big fun on the bayou
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instore - May 2018 - 5
instore - May 2018 - CONTENTS
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instore - May 2018 - News - NEED TO KNOW
instore - May 2018 - 9
instore - May 2018 - Spotlight - BY THE NUMBERS: Pizza
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instore - May 2018 - Packaging - HOT TO-GO: Prepared foods packaging
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instore - May 2018 - Cover Story - One-on-one with Erik Waterkotte
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instore - May 2018 - Feature - Are you experienced?
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instore - May 2018 - Feature - Big Easy, big expectations
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instore - May 2018 - Feature - Snacking naturally
instore - May 2018 - 41
instore - May 2018 - Feature - TURKEY time
instore - May 2018 - 43
instore - May 2018 - Feature - Deli convenience
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instore - May 2018 - Merchandising - ON DISPLAY: Menu boards
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instore - May 2018 - Equipment - LATEST INNOVATION: Pizza ovens
instore - May 2018 - 57
instore - May 2018 - 58
instore - May 2018 - INSIGHT INSIDER: NuVue Foods
instore - May 2018 - C-stores vs. business dining
instore - May 2018 - 61
instore - May 2018 - NuVue Foods Fresh Brands
instore - May 2018 - 63
instore - May 2018 - FOOD SAFETY - Pest Control
instore - May 2018 - 65
instore - May 2018 - 66
instore - May 2018 - 67
instore - May 2018 - PACKAGING: Transparency
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instore - May 2018 - 70
instore - May 2018 - 71
instore - May 2018 - EQUIPMENT - Getting the most out of labeling
instore - May 2018 - 73
instore - May 2018 - 74
instore - May 2018 - 75
instore - May 2018 - R&D: Organic baked goods
instore - May 2018 - 77
instore - May 2018 - Product Knowledge - CATEGORY UPDATE: Sandwich Breads
instore - May 2018 - 79
instore - May 2018 - 80
instore - May 2018 - 81
instore - May 2018 - Feature - What the future holds
instore - May 2018 - 83
instore - May 2018 - 84
instore - May 2018 - 85
instore - May 2018 - Feature - Personalized cakes
instore - May 2018 - 87
instore - May 2018 - 88
instore - May 2018 - 89
instore - May 2018 - Specialty Insights - CONSIDER: Indian foods
instore - May 2018 - 91
instore - May 2018 - 92
instore - May 2018 - 93
instore - May 2018 - Product Trends - FIRST TO MARKET
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instore - May 2018 - 96
instore - May 2018 - Product Showcase
instore - May 2018 - 98
instore - May 2018 - 99
instore - May 2018 - AD INDEX
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