They generally start as the real thing. Then the food stylist will poke and prod and pin every little bit in place, super glue sesame seeds where needed, air br

They generally start as the real thing. Then the food stylist will poke and prod and pin every little bit in place, super glue sesame seeds where needed, air brush some extra color here and there and even add a clear coat to make things glisten. Different methods will be used if the product must be edible, of course.