A review on 3d printing for customized food fabrication

The first-generation food printer concept designs and working prototypes are presented in this research, with the goal of revolutionizing personalized food production via 3D printing (3DP). Unlike robotics-based food manufacturing technologies that aim to automate manual procedures for mass production, 3D food printing combines 3D printing with digital gastronomy to create food items that can be customized in form, color, taste, texture, and even nutrition. This expands customization possibilities to the industrial cooking industry while also introducing creative skills to fine dining. On the basis of fabrication platforms and screen printing, the chosen prototypes are evaluated. For single or multi applications, a comprehensive description of various 3DP technologies and their associated dispensing/printing method for 3D personalized food manufacturing is presented. Food printing's effects on customized nutrition, on-demand food manufacturing, food processing technology, and process design are eventually discussed. Their use in home cooking and catering may offer not only an engineering solution for personalized meal design and nutrition management, but also a potential machine to reconfigure a customized food supply chain.