3d printed food

A General Review of Methods and Materials for 3D Food Printing

Researchers from the University of Birmingham published a paper that reviews various methods and materials related to the scope of food 3D printing, which they write is “an area of…

Opportunities of the Appetite: Continued Potential for 3D Printed Meat

Nataliya A. Gorbunova (V. M. Gorbatov Federal Research Center for Food Systems of Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia) discusses the future of 3D printed fare in the recently published ‘Possibilities of Additive…

Startup Legendary Vish Wants to 3D Print Salmon and Tuna Filets

The food 3D printing segment is beginning to transform what we eat using a fraction of the resources that the food industry tends to demand. One of the most interesting…

University of Queensland: 3D Food Printing & The Potential of Chocolate

Sylvester Bin Mantihal recently submitted a thesis to the School of Agriculture and Food Sciences at the University of Queensland. In ‘3D food printing: assessing the printability of dark chocolate,’…

Lynnette Kucsma: “Our Next Food Printer Will Use Lasers to Cook Food”

3D printing technology could challenge the way we eat in the future, making recipes trivial and letting the imagination run wild. It will basically disrupt the kitchen. When Paul Bocuse,…

3D Printing with Food: Assessing Mechanical and Rheological Properties of Potato Puree

3D printing and food is always an interesting topic that garners attention due to the curiosity most of us have surrounding the true viability of such technology. And while you…

Exclusive: 3D Systems Sugar 3D Printing Brought to Market by Brill, Inc.

For any 3D printing fan with a sweet tooth, the unveiling of the ChefJet and ChefJet Pro 3D printers at CES 2014 was a major highlight. Displayed in brilliant colors…

The State of Food 3D Printing, Part 3: Present and Future

Ok, so food printing is a thing, but why is it a thing and will it become more of a thing in the future? To answer these semi-coherent questions, we…

Harvard Business School: Exploring the Future of 3D Printed Foods Such as Pasta

In the recently published ‘3D Printed Pasta – Are There Limits to the Benefits of 3D Printing in the Food Sector?’ Tom M., a student at Harvard Business School, outlines…

3D Printed Meat: Great Potential for the Future, But Challenges Still Persist

In ‘Application of 3D Printing in Meat Production,’ researchers delve further into the possibilities of additive manufacturing with food. While there have been some forays into 3D fabrication with meat,…

Is 3D Printing the Future of Food?

3D printing disrupted the way people build things ranging from wheelchair ramps to homes. So, it’s not surprising that investigations are underway to see if the technology could help meet…

Jet Eat Wants to Redefine Meat Through 3D Printing Plants into Steaks

We’ve seen meat being 3D printed using plant-based food that matches the real flavor and texture of meat before, and that is the case of Jet-Eat, an Israel company founded…

Researchers Strive to Improve 3D Printing Parameters for Foodies

The potential for 3D printed food and associated hardware, software, and materials is vast—causing researchers from China and Australia to look further into the merits of the technology and more…

Bioprinting with Frozen Cells: Multilayer Cryolithography for Better Cell Survival

UC Berkeley engineers may have finally found a realistic way to 3D print human organs. In their recently published paper, ‘A parallel multiple layer cryolithography device for the manufacture of…

UK Researchers Use 3D Printing to Evoke Sensory Food Experiences

Food and water are necessary for humans to survive, no matter what, but they are also often a source of enjoyment too, leading to the questioning adage of whether some…

The Benefits and Limitations of 3D Printing Chocolate

Whenever we say chocolate, we immediately start wanting to eat some. Chocolate has been around for quite a long time, in fact, it is said it has been around since…

Elzelinde van Doleweerd Fights Food Waste Through 3D Printed Food

Food losses occur during industrial processing, distribution, and consumption, which is the reason why it is becoming a huge economic, social, and environmental concern for consumers, scientists, and activists for…

Jet-Eat Uses 3D Printing to Create a Tasty Meat Alternative

Over the long Thanksgiving weekend, an alarming report was released by the United States government about the horrific effects climate change will have on the country. The fact that climate…

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Various Food 3D Printing Methods

Several research studies have focused on the 3D printing of food, lending it a seriousness beyond the way that many people still see it, which is as a novelty. In…

Will 3D Printed Baked Goods With Probiotics Make Their Way to Your Table?

3D printed food is still something of a novelty, but researchers have begun looking into using it as a means to create specialized foods for people with dietary needs, such…

Chloe Rutzerveld Reflects on Four Years of Mini 3D Printed Vegetable Garden Edible Growth

Imagine not only holding a tiny ecosystem in your hand, but then eating it, in just a bite or two. That’s the concept behind Edible Growth, a 3D printed “mini…

3D Printing in Spain: Will You Be Having the Steak or Chicken?

  3D printing has made headlines around the world due to groundbreaking innovations in the medical field—even allowing for patients’ lives to be saved in some cases due to new…

A Look at the Who, What, How and Why of 3D Printed Food

3D printed food is still seen as something of a novelty, a way to make candy and other food substances into fun and customized shapes. There are more serious applications…

Oceanz and Cooperative DOOR Partner to Stop Food Waste with 3D Printed Vegetables

I recently saw a viral tweet circulating that read, “My waiter asked, ‘Now, do we want straws OR do we want to save the turtles?’ and honestly we all deserve that…