In what way does the ‘printing’ aspect add any value to the food in terms of availability or value? It’s just a way to make complicated shapes, it changes nothing about the feedstock itself.
Well, a nice juicy steak is usually much less apetizing if you pass it through a blender first. Texture, shape and color can add value by making people happier (or at least less miserable). That should work the other way too, a nutritionally excelent but disgusting sludge might be turned into something more palatable.
Now, making funny-shaped biscuits won’t end world hunger this week, but it’s a step.
Does it come in green?
I don’t think so, yet, but check this out: http://qz.com/86685/the-audacious-plan-to-end-hunger-with-3-d-printed-food/
What is this, the year of technical food!? Wasn’t the first cultured “hamburger” also announced just a few days ago?
In what way does the ‘printing’ aspect add any value to the food in terms of availability or value? It’s just a way to make complicated shapes, it changes nothing about the feedstock itself.
Well, a nice juicy steak is usually much less apetizing if you pass it through a blender first. Texture, shape and color can add value by making people happier (or at least less miserable). That should work the other way too, a nutritionally excelent but disgusting sludge might be turned into something more palatable.
Now, making funny-shaped biscuits won’t end world hunger this week, but it’s a step.
That was “meat” cultured in a petridish. It is awhile away from being a food replacement. But you are right, this is an exciting time.