A review on customized food fabrication process using Food Layered Manufacturing

Abstract

3D printing, an additive manufacturing technique, is being used in many sectors and when it is adopted for the rapid and customized production of food items, the technology is known as food-layered manufacturing (FLM). FLM can be used to prepare customized and texture modified food products, having desired nutritional value and food quality, from different ingredients and additives. This paper reviews the development of various food printing technologies from the perspective of theoretical models to the available commercialized printers. The technologies and their mechanisms, that are used in food 3D printing were studied in detail. Numerous material supplies and recipes had been studied followed by developing an understanding of the role of different food constituents and additives. Food