Food Additive Manufacturing: Materials, Process, and Products - Min Zhang

In 3D food printing, an object is built layer by layer from a 3D computer design, without the use of moulds or assembly steps. Food Additive Manufacturing provides up-to-date, comprehensive, and novel information about 3D food printing, featuring both research and industry perspectives. It discusses the fundamentals of food additive manufacturing, including material characteristics, formulations, slicing/modelling, and precise/efficient printing. It also explains different food additive manufacturing processes, including pre-treatment, post-treatment, and intelligent detection during the printing process. It shows how 3D printing can be used for personalized nutrition, visually appetizing foods, and customized food textures. With highly detailed assessments of industry technologies and capabilities, this book will suit any professional seeking to advance their understanding of 3D printing processes and their application to the food industry.