3D printing allows for the layer-by-layer production of structures from 3D computer designs without human intervention. 3D printing is typically used for products with complicated designs, personalized products, and products that integrate multiple functions. Reasons for 3D printing food include allowing for personalized food variations based on health, lifestyle, or tastes; creating innovative food shapes and textures; using alternative sustainable ingredients; enabling flexible localized production; and creating a social experience around shared recipes. Food printing could take place in large companies, food service, retail, small food businesses, or even homes. Current development is moving from basic shaping to fully personalized recipes and textures.

1. SMART FOOD CONCEPTS
creative solutions | Pieter Debrauwer

2. RAPID MANUFACTURING (3D PRINTING)
3D printing allows the layer-wise building of a structure directly from a 3D
computer drawing using computer-controlled additive fabrication techniques
without human intervention.
3D printing is a collective term for a large number of different technologies,
each based on different principles and materials.
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3. 3D PRINTING IS TYPICALLY USED FOR…
Products with complicated designs
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4. 3D PRINTING IS TYPICALLY USED FOR…
Products with complicated designs
Personalized products
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5. 3D PRINTING IS TYPICALLY USED FOR…
Products with complicated designs
Personalized products
Products with function integration
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6. 3D PRINTING IS TYPICALLY USED FOR…
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7. WHY PRINT FOOD?
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PERSONALIZED FOOD & WELL BEING
Variations: ingredients, composition, flavors, shapes, size
Drivers: health/medical, lifestyle, (dis)likes
DESIGN FREEDOM & NEW FOODS
Variations: innovative shapes, textures, flavors, etc.
Drivers: new product concepts, fun!
ALTERNATIVE INGREDIENTS
Variations: proteins from algae, grass, lupine seeds, beet leaf, insects
Drivers: create tasty, structured foods (that are more sustainable)
FLEXIBLE, DECENTRALIZED PRODUCTION
Innovation: local, efficient production
Drivers: freshly prepared food where you want it, new distribution chains
CONVENIENCE
Innovation: “personal chef + microwave”
Drivers: freshly prepared personalized food where and when you want it
SOCIAL EXPERIENCE
Innovation: social media supported recipes and cooking
Drivers: “pre and post fun”, (hosted) 3D food printing communities

8. WHERE PRINT FOOD?
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LARGE FOOD COMPANIES CENTRALIZED
Applications: food concept development, mass production printed food
Types: generic, personalized (composition, shape, deco, ...)
FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY CENTRALIZED OR LOCAL
Applications: food in catering, restaurants, sport & health centers
Types: generic, personalized (composition, shape, deco, ...)
RETAILERS CENTRALIZED OR LOCAL
Applications: food in supermarkets, etc. (local production center)
Types: generic, personalized (composition, shape, deco, ...)
SMALL FOOD COMPANIES LOCAL
Applications: patisseries, bakers, chocolate copy shop
Types: artisan design, personalized design
HOME LOCAL
Applications: personalized food
Types: composition (fun, health, medical), shape (creative home cooks)
OTHER

9. CAN YOU 3D PRINT PASTA?
current pasta shapes
(extruded)
“impossible” pasta shape
(not extrudable)

10. YES YOU CAN

11. FOOD PRINTING DEVELOPMENT
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shaping
personalized recipes
creating textures
full personalization
2015
timeline

12. PERSONALIZED FOOD PRINTING
“Yesterday”
leg of chicken mash
“Today”
hand-made, shaped
leg of chicken
(non-personalized)
“Tomorrow”
PERFORMANCE meals
personalised & shaped meals,
industrially manufactured

13. 3D PRINTED PERSONALIZED FOOD

14. ENERGY BAR
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15. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION