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3D printed meat and the fundamental aspects affecting printability |
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| Authors: | Sai Sathvika Moparthi Gokul Krishna L. Rahul Karyappa Rituja Upadhyay |
| Affiliation: | 1. Division of Food Processing Technology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore, India Contribution: Investigation, Visualization, Writing - review & editing, Writing - original draft;2. Division of Food Processing Technology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore, India Flavingred Products and Services Pvt. Ltd., Palava City, Dombivli, Thane, India Contribution: Writing - review & editing, Investigation, Visualization, Writing - original draft;3. Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, Singapore Contribution: Supervision, Methodology, Writing - review & editing;4. Division of Food Processing Technology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore, India |
| Abstract: | Three-dimensional (3D) printing, one of the forms of additive manufacturing, has become a popular trend worldwide with a wide range of applications including food. The technology is adaptable and meets foods nutritional and sensory needs allowing meat processing to reach a sustainable level, technology addressing the food requirement of the ever-increasing population and the fast-paced lifestyle by reducing food preparation time. By minimizing food waste and the strain on animal resources, technology can help to create a more sustainable economy and environment. This review article discusses the 3D printing process and various 3D printing techniques used for food printing, such as laser powder bed fusion, inkjet food printing, and binder jetting, a suitable 3D technique used for meat printing, such as extrusion-based bioprinting. Moreover, we discuss properties that affect the printability of meat and its products with their applications in the meat industry, 3D printing market potential challenges, and future trends. |
| Keywords: | 3D meat application digitization food printing prototype sustainable |