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Columbia University Researchers Invent Way to Simultaneously 3D Print and Cook Food http://bit.ly/2QRMt0G 3D printed food has been around for a while, but compared to other areas of 3D printing, it’s still relatively undeveloped. For the most part, 3D printed food consists of already-mixed ingredients being extruded into fun shapes. Chocolate is a popular medium, as are other foods that don’t need to be cooked afterwards. But a group of researchers from Columbia University has created a machine that can both 3D print food and simultaneously cook it, opening up possibilities for a wider variety of 3D printed foods.
The researchers’ idea of 3D printed food goes far beyond the simple gimmick of making unusual shapes; they believe that the technology can be used to create customized concoctions for people with special dietary needs.
He also believes that a system could be developed in which people can “download” food to 3D print and share it with others digitally.
Laser cooking actually has some advantages over traditional cooking, in that it is much more precise. It can also brown foods much more effectively than microwaves, which tend to leave food mushy.
He expects that 3D printed laser-cooked foods will become commercially viable in the next five to 10 years.
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