Different types of wafer paper
By WaferPaper.com on 28-08-2020
There are basically two different types of wafer paper. We distinguish between thin edible paper that is flexible made from potato starch and thicker edible carton made from wheat flour and starch. In the table below, we compare these two paper types on various aspects.
Edible paper
Ingredients
Potato starch and vegetable oil
Thickness
Between 0,2 mm – 0,8 mm
Technology
Drum drying technology
Form
Both on roll as in sheet
Produced in
Netherlands and Spain
Characteristics
Free from gluten and allergens
Nutritional information
Energy 1312 kJ, 309 kcal Fat (3,3 gram) Carbohydrates (69,9 gram) Of which sugar 0 gram Protein (0,1 gram) Salt (0 gram)
Shelf life
24 months
Key applications
Printing with edible inks for cake decoration and food branding Paper on roll for industrial food production (fruitbars, bakery products, nougat, calissons, etc) Artist manufacturing of flowers and other creative 3D applications
Edible carton
Ingredients
Wheat flour, potato starch
Thickness
Between 0,8 mm – 1,6 mm
Technology
Baking plate method
Form
Only available as sheet
Produced in
Germany, France, China, Mauritius, Argentina, Turkey
Characteristics
With gluten and allergens
Nutritional information
Energy 1538 kJ, 368 kcal Fat (1,1 gram) Carhohydrates (78 gram) Of which sugar (2 gram) Protein (9 gram) Salt (0,01 gram)
Shelf life
24 months or longer
Key applications
Traditional German foods like Lebkuchen Candy
Here are some nice video’s about how to utilize wafer paper:
Courtesy Vivian’s Food Aventures: