Food technology is constantly evolving. A report was published by scientists this week about the results of a 7-ingredient cheesecake that was 3D printed.
Food printing uses edible food inks to create 3D shapes and laser cooking, which utilizes high energy targeted light for high resolution tailored heating. The report “The future of software controlled cooking” by NPJ Science of Food was published March 21. It gives a glimpse into the future of food technology.
The seven-ingredient cheesecake design was similar to building a home with floors and walls. The ingredients were peanut butter, strawberry jam and Nutella, graham cracker paste as well as cherry drizzle and frosting.
According to a section of the report, laser cooking and 3-D food printing are possible because of the constant evolution of digital technologies.
According to the report, digital cooking can help combat the obesity crisis by calculating calories more efficiently. Software allows chefs to easily combine and cook ingredients, which can lead to healthier meals.
However, the report also noted the “recent emphasis on locally-grown whole foods suggests that the pendulum is swinging back to the nation’s turn of the 20th-century diet based on real affordable foods, rather than manufactured food products.”
The report states that it is hard to predict the acceptance of 3D-printed foods at this stage in development. 3D food printing is the next frontier of cooking. The technology will continue to evolve, but there are still questions around cost, ease and consumer acceptance.
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