Looking for 3D printed food communities

[FoodPrintTom]

Hi, I'm Tom.

I'm looking to get in touch with communities of people who have experience of 3D printing food (either making or eating!)

I'm a PhD candidate from England working with an exciting new 3D food printer to develop the technology. It would be great to hear from anyone!

Hopefully speak soon!

[mikefiatx19]

Hi Tom,
Take a look at http://www.3dchef.nl/ I know he gives workshops but they are probably in the Netherlands.
I saw his work at a 3D printing fair last year, his products looked good although i never tasted them. I am not much of a sweet tooth.
Regards
Mike

[ralphzoontjens]

They traveled a bit away from my hometown and are now in Sydney AU.
You can also contact our Makerspace, I know they have some experience with food printing. fablab013.nl/
My chips are on a 3D printing&baking machine for bread. After printing and baking the machine should be able inject the bread with different fillings.

[FoodPrintTom]

Thanks both, I'll check out the recommendations!

[car3less]

I recently visited Maker Faire Rome and they had a whole area about food. And there were some food 3D printers. They were printing with chocolate!!
Some of the companies that were present are mentioned on their website: http://www.makerfairerome.eu/en/food-area/

Maybe it will help you. Good luck!

[FoodPrintTom]

It'd be great if you could help me with my research. Check out this thread for more details!
http://3dprintboard.com/showthread.p...001#post106001

[ralphzoontjens]

I participated - good survey.

The Mechanics of Materials group at Eindhoven University is starting a PhD on food printing as well.
It would be good to connect and align visions. https://www.tue.nl/en/university/dep...-of-materials/

My idea would be that, because even in very specific aspects of food printing a lot of research will be needed, it would be good to start with the technology that will have the most chance for positive impact and adoption. That is why I mentioned bread - there are enormous differences in quality, it is an extremely specific process and just the right balance throughout the entire process can create a bread that will win customers. Translating it to a digital process will take many years before it's done well. There is a documentary where a French top chef does a cook-off with a scientific crew that uses digitally controlled processes - it was clear they were working from two ends of a spectrum and where they will meet there are lots of new opportunities. I see future food 3D printers more like very specialized robotic chef assistants, that can not only extrude but do multiple operations including pre- and post-processing and finishing of the foods. Aiming for very specific purposes will help to bring them to market earlier.
Keep posting results so we can keep up the discussion!

[FoodPrintTom]

Thanks for your message and participating.

That sounds super interesting. It'd be good to discuss directions. Drop me an email at t.gayler(at)lancaster.ac.uk and we can arrange a call.

I'll keep you updated with results as I go.