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STAND OUT TECHNOLOGY

Today’s 3D printers can be classified according to the that it makes efficient use of natural resources and raw
materials and manufacturing technologies employed during materials while ensuring accurate nutritional value and
the physical transformation process. Extrusion Deposition, reducing waste during the manufacturing process. Another
which uses Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) technology intriguing development is the use of 3D printing technology
to melt raw materials into liquid and inject them through a to create meat substitutes from plants to overcome
nozzle, is the most widely used technique due to its ease of sustainability issues. This technology has the potential to
use and low cost in comparison to others. produce protein sources that meet current demand while
reducing the environmental impact by 95% compared
The Use of 3D Printing in the Food Industry to traditional meat. And interestingly, outshining all other
3D food printing technology enables manufacturers to advantages, the product can also be made cholesterol-
respond to consumer needs in terms of texture, quality, free.
nutritional content, and food aesthetics while also making Although all of this is still in its early stages, many
things more convenient for users through automated countries are enthusiastic about the technology and are
processes and unlimited design freedom. Apart from striving to incorporate 3D food printing into commercial
producing food that looks exactly like the prototype, it can kitchens. Hopefully, soon it will be further developed to the
also print personalized foods using the precise amounts of point where every household has a 3D food printer. Thailand,
required ingredients such as vitamins, carbohydrates, and known as the “World’s Kitchen,” should seize this opportunity
fatty acids. So, each person can get their pizza, burger, as well, because we have a lot of signature menus that could
spaghetti, or cookies customized based on their personalized be perfectly created using a 3D printer.
nutritional profiles.
According to the summary of the Global 3D Food Printing
Market - Forecast to 2027 , which was published on
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researchandmarkets.com in May 2022, Asia-Pacific is the
fastest growing region in the 3D food printing market, with
Japan and China being the key contributors. Based on the
ingredients, the protein segment, led by plant-based proteins More Information Service Info C014
like pea powder and seaweed as well as dairy, is expected
to grow the most in the 3D food printing market, followed by
the carbohydrate segment. And by technique, FDM is the
most widely used technology for 3D printing food. This
technology has been utilized to create chocolate, pasta,
meat, and food products for the elderly, particularly for those ข้้อมููลเพิ่่�มูเติ่มู / Additional Information
who have difficulty chewing and swallowing. 1 Procusini, เครื่่�องพิิมพิ์อาหารื่ 3 มิติิ เพิ่�อสรื่้างสรื่รื่ค์การื่ออกแบบอาหารื่สำาหรื่ับ
Aside from FDM, which uses a heated extrusion nozzle, โรื่งแรื่ม การื่จััดเลี้้�ยง งานอ้เวนติ์ ติลี้อดจันผลี้ิติภััณฑ์์เบเกอรื่้แลี้ะขนมหวาน
other common 3D printing technologies in the food industry Procusini, the 3D food printer to crate food design for hotel, catering,
event gastronomy as well as bakery and confectionery
include Powder Bed Fusion or Selective Laser Scanning,
which uses a laser beam to sinter powdered materials เอกสารอ้างอ่ง / References
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together to produce reliable parts, and Binder Jetting, which market-by-vertical?utm_source=BW&utm_medium=PressRe
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powder. These two are also utilized in varied contexts. Food+Printing+Market+Research+Report+2022+-+Strong+ Rise+in+
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confectioneries, whereas Binder Jetting is suitable for baked www.mtec.or.th/research-projects/38895/
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worsens, 3D food printing is becoming increasingly popular. nZxqCITJR7YpV4-stRoEykELI-zXlqISE6mLoModICXNY_J33AeUrg
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enough food to meet rising demand while still providing
consumers with a variety of options. This is due to the fact

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