3D and 4D printing revolutionize personalized nutrition by creating custom food structures based on individual preferences. 4D printing enables foods to change shape and properties in response to environmental stimuli, optimizing nutrient release. 3D/4D printing enhances sustainable food production by reducing waste and conserving.

Dec 21, 2024 · Researchers are exploring the potential of 3D printed foods for personalized nutrition interventions, therapeutic diets, and dysphagia management.

Apr 1, 2024 · In this study, scientometric and visual analyses were performed on scientific publications about 3DFP from January 1, 2014, to June 30, 2023, aiming to characterize the evolution, hotspots, and emerging trends in this research area.

Dec 1, 2022 · The current article gives an overview of 4D printing with an emphasis on 4D food printing. This review address the effect of various stimuli on the properties such as color, flavor, texture, and shape of 4D printed food samples. Besides, it also covers 4D design development, food printing ink, and various methods used in 4D food printing.

Jan 23, 2024 · Understanding the concept and advances in food printing technology is important to develop nutritionally enriched food products with desired shape. The factors involved in 4D food printing technologies and the structural and biochemical changes in products during processing are critically analyzed.

Sep 13, 2023 · As a direct extension of 3D printing, 4D food printing presents a new approach to the designing and processing of dynamic foods. The term dynamic denotes the time-dependent dimension of 3D-printed foods, which enables the transformation of structures from one configuration to another.

Jul 1, 2023 · This review explores the key aspects of 4D printing, including materials, techniques, and applications, with a special focus on 4D printing in the realm of food.

Jun 24, 2020 · In the food sector food printing allows users to fabricate foods with customized shapes, color, flavor, and nutritional needs. 3D food printing process (shown in Figure 3) contribute to sensorial profile and has a decisive effect on the mechanical properties of the food.

Apr 1, 2021 · To adapt current 4D printing technology to foods it is necessary to improve the extrusion printer and develop the necessary software. Aspects of recombination of different food materials and reasons of alterations in color, shape, flavor and nutrition via 4D food printing are discussed critically.

Oct 28, 2022 · In 3D food printing, food ingredients are raw materials, and a printer typically includes three parts: a printing system, an operation control platform, and a food capsule (Baiano, 2020).