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Review
. 2023 Dec;82(4):468-477.
doi: 10.1017/S0029665123003002. Epub 2023 May 15.

Three-dimensional food printing: its readiness for a food and nutrition insecure world

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Three-dimensional food printing: its readiness for a food and nutrition insecure world

Liezhou Zhong et al. Proc Nutr Soc. 2023 Dec.

Abstract

Three-dimensional (3D) food printing is a rapidly emerging technology offering unprecedented potential for customised food design and personalised nutrition. Here, we evaluate the technological advances in extrusion-based 3D food printing and its possibilities to promote healthy and sustainable eating. We consider the challenges in implementing the technology in real-world applications. We propose viable applications for 3D food printing in health care, health promotion and food waste upcycling. Finally, we outline future work on 3D food printing in food safety, acceptability and economics, ethics and regulations.

Keywords: Dysphagia; Personalised nutrition; Texture-modified food; Three-dimensional food printing.

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