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Application of 3D Printers in the Food Industry

3D printing has become a very popular modern technology covering a wide range of fields. It is used in medicine, dentistry, food industry, construction, automotive industry, manufacturing of parts and for personal purposes. In this paper we will look at the application of 3D printers in the food industry, their working principle, the types of printers available on the market, their capabilities and the materials they use, the advantages and disadvantages in the food sector and the possibility of using this technology in the future in terms of personalized food products. The use of 3D printers in the food industry brings many positive things. The change in texture, the use of alternative food sources, the adaptation of food to the specific nutritional and energy needs of humans, the design and decoration of products and the reduced impact of the industry on the ecosystem (i.e. CO2 emissions, transport, reduction of industrial waste during production and the amount of waste caused by packaging materials), are just some of them. Future prospects for 3D food printing include the combination of 3D food printing and cooking on a single device and the development of 4D printing. This technology is not yet mature, as the characteristics of existing printers, such as price, speed, precision and accuracy of printing, and the quality and safety of materials for human health, still leave much room for improvement. However, it is expected that 3D printer technology will be increasingly used in the food industry in the future.

3D printers ; food ; printing technology

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