3D food printers use edible ingredients to create three-dimensional layered foods.
3D food printers use technology similar to conventional 3D printers, but with the ability to extrude and shape food ingredients. This technology allows the creation of personalized foods, with precise designs and shapes, in addition to the possibility of combining different ingredients in a single print. 3D food printers can be used in both homes and commercial establishments, such as restaurants and bakeries.
In addition to food customization, 3D food printers can also be used to create special foods for people with dietary restrictions, such as restrictive diets, allergies or intolerances.
The technology is still under development and is not widely accessible, but ongoing cases have shown success with operations, including very interesting nutritional modeling. The use of a 3D printer allows the "manufacturing" of personalized foods in texture, shape, flavor and nutritional content.
In the second half of 2023, Sodexo, a major foodservice powerhouse, and SavorEat, a specialist in plant-based 3D printing, announced the launch of their own 3D printing robot, which will operate at the University of Denver. This will be the Israeli company's first 3D printing deployment on American soil.The company SavorEat, listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange in 2021, has developed a technology for 3D printing plant-based burgers. The printer allows you to customize the size, doneness, protein level and cooking style of the burgers.
SavorEat is focused on promoting its burger printer aimed at automation in restaurants to reduce costs, but this reduction is still debatable. Technology, on the other hand, is certainly an interesting marketing attraction for restaurants. The partnership with Sodexo was signed in 2021, with plans to deploy the printer in higher education institutions in the United States, with future plans to develop a 3D meat printer for home use. You can currently try the printed burgers at the University of Denver's Rebecca Chopp Grand Central Market in the Community Commons.
There are challenges to be overcome by 3D food printers, such as the quality and taste of the food produced, as well as issues related to food safety and cost, but their arrival in the world of food outside the home around the world is expected to happen in the coming years.
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