You may have been pondering the exact purpose of 3D food printing, especially when you see the foods that have been 3D printed so far. It’s mainly goop stuffed into a syringe and squirted into the shape of a star or something. Who eats goop anyway?
As it turns out, one in five people over the age of 50 probably do, according to the EU’s Horizon Magazine, as they suffer from a condition known as dysphagia. Dysphagia, characterized by the inability of the larynx to close properly while swallowing, can cause food to be redirected to the lungs, instead of the stomach, and lead to such problems as renal failure, pneumonia and even death. It is because of this condition that 60% of nursing home residents eat liquified food and why 3D printing could contribute greatly to their quality of life.…
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