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Printable Cuisine

New technologies make 3D-printed foods increasingly accessible

Implications - The convergence between technology and experimental cuisine has led to fast-evolving revolution in the food world due to increasingly accessible 3D-printing. As once seemingly futuristic concepts continue to be realized, accessible products are now available for use by professionals and consumers alike. This shift demonstrates that despite widely reported apprehension, consumers are beginning to embrace a technological future of food both in and out of the home.
Workshop Question - What are three ways your brand could be leveraging 3D printing technology to deliver a never-before-seen product.
Trend Themes
1. Increased Accessibility of 3d-printing - 3D-printing technology is becoming more accessible to both professionals and consumers, allowing for fast-evolving revolution in the food world.
2. Customization and Personalization - 3D-printed food allows for custom designs and flavors, creating unique and personalized food experiences.
3. Digitization of Food - Companies are exploring the digital creation and manipulation of food, offering a new avenue for creative and technological innovation in the food industry.
Industry Implications
1. Food Technology - As 3D-printed food becomes more accessible, the food technology industry has an opportunity to lead in innovation and creativity.
2. Hospitality - The hospitality industry can use 3D-printed food to offer unique and personalized experiences that can set them apart from competitors.
3. Design and Architecture - Design and architecture professionals can collaborate with food companies to create innovative and visually stunning 3D-printed food products and experiences.
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Sculptural Chocolate Printers
The 'XOCO' 3D Printer Uses Chocolate as Ink
‘XOCO’ is the name of an inventive 3D printer from the Michiel Cornelissen Ontwerp design studio, which uses chocolate in place of traditional printing filaments or inks. Using the 3D... MORE
Edible Printed Sushi
Edible Printed Sushi
Open Meals Shared Pixelated 3D-Printed Sushi Rolls at SXSW
Open Meals is a company that is on a mission to digitize food and it showed how it is working towards its goals at SXSW by dazzling event attendees with the Pixel Food Printer and 3D-printed sushi... MORE
Revolutionary Food Printers
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This 3D Food Printer Will Come With Companion Software
A group of engineers and researchers led by Hod Lipson at Columbia University have developed an extraordinarily innovative and potentially revolutionary 3D food printer that is designed to function... MORE
3D-Printed Pizzas
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Beehex 3D Makes Uniquely Shaped Pizzas with Additive Manufacturing
Beehex 3D has become well-known for creating shaped pizzas using 3D printing technology. What makes this process unique is that the 3D food printers are able to produce oven-ready pizzas in a... MORE
play_circle_filled3D Printing Restaurants
3D Printing Restaurants
Food Ink is Now Launching Its First Restaurant in London, UK
Consumers interested in eating 3D-printed food will soon be able to visit the world’s first 3D printing restaurant, Food Ink. The idea started out as a pop-up but is now becoming a full-... MORE
3D Printed Cheeses
3D Printed Cheeses
These Dairy 3D Printers Create Real Milk-Based Products More Sustainably
3D printing food is not an entirely new concept, but one of the first dairy 3D printers could get you 3D printed cheese. Possibly the future of high tech food, the product is made out of real milk... MORE
3D-Printed Neon Cakes
3D-Printed Neon Cakes
Budmen Industries’ Techno Test Kitchen Makes 'Neon Nom Noms'
The Techno Test Kitchen is a new division from Budmen Industries led by head chef Steph Keefe that is experimenting with the creation of unique, 3D-printed neon cakes dubbed ‘Neon Nom Noms.... MORE
Shapely 3D-Printed Pastas
Shapely 3D-Printed Pastas
Barilla and Desall are Exploring How Geometry Impacts Flavor and Texture
Barilla and Desall recently announced the winners of its second Smart Pasta competition, which challenged people to come up with inventive 3D-printed pasta shapes. The pasta designs explore the... MORE
3D Printing Culinary Labs
3D Printing Culinary Labs
The 3DS Culinary Lab in La is an Office and Educational Hub
The 3DS Culinary Lab in Los Angeles is a new facility from the global leader in 3D printing. Focusing on the culinary applications of 3D printing technology, the venue will serve as an office... MORE
3D-Printed Popsicles
3D-Printed Popsicles
Pixsweet Helps Consumers Create Their Own 3D Popsicle Designs
‘Pixsweet’ is the name of a 3D popsicle customization platform that makes it possible for those with a sweet tooth to create their own ice pop designs. With Pixsweet, users are able to... MORE

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