The 3D printing food revolution

Technology has the potential not only to boost nutrition but help ease food insecurity on a global scale

3D printer prints out skin nutrient gummies called Skinstacks
3D food printing is still a few years away from general household use
(Image credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Your kitchen could have its own “personal digital chef” one day, say researchers – that’s if they can perfect the technology behind the world’s first 3D printed cheesecake.

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