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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 20, 2025
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2019
Applicant:
Mars, Incorporated, McLean, VA (US);
Inventors:
Thomas M. Collins, Hackettstown, NJ (US);
David W. Stefany, Hackettstown, NJ (US);
Kevin Stanton, Hackettstown, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Mars, Incorporated, McLean, VA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23G 3/34 (2006.01); A23G 3/36 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A23G 3/343 (2013.01); A23G 3/0089 (2013.01); A23G 3/362 (2013.01); A23G 2200/00 (2013.01); A23G 2210/00 (2013.01); A23G 2220/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
Alcohol water-based, edible ink formulations comprising scalenohedral calcium carbonate particles are provided. The calcium carbonate particles can act as a white pigment to impart white color properties to the edible ink formulations which provide improved print quality and durability. The edible ink formulations can be printed onto a variety of surfaces, including the surfaces of food products such as confectionery products and snack food products.