HOW TO STORE AND HOW TO USE CAKE TOPPERS Best to keep the figures in an airtight container. Edible figures are fresh made and have a 4 month edible shelf life when stored in dry, dark conditions. Do not store in fridge as condensation may cause them to deteriorate. Edible figures are best placed on to a ready iced cake. Best surface to use is icing fondant, butter cream, Icing sugar, chocolate or crumbs.Once you are ready to use the edible figures brush the bottom of the cake topper with edible glue or water and place it onto the top of your cake.To stick the cake topper more firmly to cake is better to use royal icing or butter cream. Some figures have small hole on bottom, you can use toothpick or wires no stand figures on cake. INGREDIENTS: sugar, glucose, palm oil, water, glycerine, tylose tylo powder, mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids, xanthan gum,cellulose, potassium sorbate,flavorings,food colours. Some of the figures can contain Royal icing, edible waffle or icing paper decorations or other edible decorations. Some figures may have non edible supports (plastic/wood stick) Figures may contain nuts, egg and milk.