Food

3D food printing began in 2006 with the Fab@Home, a printer developed by Cornell University that could only work with chocolate, cookie dough, and cheese. Since then, the technology has evolved into a digital production method applied to issues as…

Imagine sitting down to a three-course dinner where every dish, from appetizer to dessert, was entirely 3D printed and cooked by laser. That vision became reality at Columbia University, where researchers produced a complete meal featuring a quiche-inspired tart, cauliflower…

Two professors at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville have unveiled a new breakthrough that combines agriculture with additive manufacturing. The researchers have developed a new technique to turn spoiled milk into an eco-friendly 3D printing material. The method was recently patented…

A completely unique concept with just one person at the helm, that is Print a Drink, a young company attracting a lot of attention at events. What exactly is behind the concept? The answer is simple: printable liquids. Or maybe…

Biru Cao and Yiqing Wang, two graduates from MIT, recently developed a new desktop 3D printer called FOODres.AI.The system combines artificial intelligence, object recognition, and additive manufacturing to convert household food waste such as fruit peels, coffee grounds, and leftover…

The global population is aging rapidly. In France, people over 65 already made up 20% of the population in 2020, and that number is expected to reach 30% by 2050, a trend also seen in Japan. As people age, even…

Researchers at the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture have developed an innovative 3D printed gel from grain sorghum. Assistant professor Ali Ubeyitogullari and postdoctoral fellow Sorour Barekat were able to utilize this drought-tolerant grain to create a stable…

Over the past few years, we have seen a number of applications for 3D printing in both food and space. Now, the two are getting combined. Engineers at IHI Aerospace and Yamagata University, in partnership with Nordson EFD Japan, have…

More and more often we find 3D printing in very different fields. The advantages brought by this technology have been exploited in a wide variety of projects that require freedom of design and fast manufacturing. Latin America has not been…

3D printing is often associated with plastics and metals, but today we’re looking at something quite different: food. 3D printers are capable of creating pastries, chocolates or even meals. These devices offer great freedom and creativity in the kitchen, and…

3D printing can be used to overcome some of the key challenges facing the food industry. For example, specific shapes, flavors and consistencies can create special foods for children or people with swallowing problems, or to achieve an individual nutrient…

Our western eating habits, with meat and fish regularly on our plates, have far-reaching ecological consequences. Monocultures, overfishing and factory farming are just some of them. To counteract this, we have seen some innovative approaches in the last decade, such…