Recent research progress of 3D printing technology in food products
3D printing technology is an emerging manufacturing technology which can utilize digital models to achieve precise manufacturing.In recent years,3D printing technology has been widely used in various fields,including food,biomedicine,etc.The advantages of 3D food printing include the ability to create complex food models,design unique patterns,and customize with precision.3D food printing technology consists of extrusion printing,binder jetting,and inkjet printing,which utilizes food materials to design shapes based on layer-by-layer stacking.This paper focused on the latest research progress of 3D printing technology in food products,summarizing in depth the characteristics and limitations of 3D printing technology in different types of food applications.Meanwhile,the current status of 3D printing application in the food industry was analyzed in detail by introducing the precise nutritional delivery,storage and preservation,food processing,and bio-manufacturing of food.Finally,it looked forward to the future development of food 3D printing technology,in order to provide theoretical guidance for the deep integration of 3D printing and food industry.
3D printingfood processingprecision nutritionfood packaging