A few days ago, researchers at Foggia University in Italy printed 3D different kinds of food into interesting shapes and sent them to a group of primary school students. Printing food 3D into interesting shapes to make them more attractive to children may lead to better eating habits and improve the nutrition of a whole generation.
A recent study at Foggia University in Italy gave 3D printing technology a seemingly ordinary but important application that solved one of the oldest problems: how to get kids to eat vegetables. The research team believes that printing 3D of different kinds of food into interesting shapes may allow children to eat foods that they would not want to eat, so that they can get a better diet. The results of this study have been published in Journal of Food Engineering.
The research team conducted several experiments to mix different fruits and vegetables and then 3D them into various shapes. After that, they sent these 3D printed foods to a group of elementary school students. An otherwise unattractive mixture of bananas, white beans, mushrooms and milk was 3D printed into an octopus, hoping that this shape would give food to students' favor. The results are very gratifying, and experts believe that such 3D printed foods may eventually become regular food in schools, homes, and restaurants.
“This 3D printed octopus is based on raw materials that provide iron, calcium, and vitamin D. Some of the ingredients are not liked by children, but the results of making them into octopus are very different. Other examples involve fish. And broccoli – two ingredients that have always been rejected by children. In addition, we are investigating insect-based print foods. Insects are rich in protein, but Westerners refuse to eat them. Can different food mixtures be mass produced? Schools will buy them Are we strongly hoping to do this," the researchers said.
Printing food 3D into interesting shapes to make them more attractive to children may lead to better eating habits and improve the nutrition of a whole generation. This may also improve the health of the child in later life and help solve the obesity crisis faced by many developed countries.
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