Would you eat a
3D printed pizza?
Deborah Lupton Centenary Research Professor,
University of Canberra.
Bethaney Turner, Assistant Professor in International Studies,
University of Canberra
Could you imagine serving a 3D printed turkey for Christmas lunch? Or munching on
a 3D printed pizza for an afternoon snack?
T
his is not as far-fetched as it sounds.
While 3D printers have mainly
been in the news for their ability to
manufacture inedible goods, they
are increasingly being used for culinary
endeavours.
3D food printers extrude soft liquid edible
matter through nozzles that build up layer
by layer in patters directed by a computer
program. They can pump out everything from
to chocolates, confectionery, biscuits and
pancakes, to pasta, pizza and other savoury
snacks.
News reports and industry blogs are very
positive about what 3D food printing can offer.
They have covered such events as Michelin-
starred chefs experimenting with 3D food
printers in pop-up restaurants in Europe.
The ChefJet Candy 3D Printer does what it says - it prints candy. Maurizio Pesce/Flickr, CC BY
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