Dinner is printed: is 3D technology the future of food? | Rethink

Summary

In Eindhoven, Holland, two university students have founded a company called 'Upprinting' that recycles food waste into high-end 3D printed food for restaurants. By blending waste with seasonings and using 3D printing technology, they aim to reduce the 1.3 billion tons of food waste worldwide. This innovative approach not only enhances the appeal of food but also has potential environmental benefits. Experts predict the 3D food printing market to be worth over half a billion dollars by 2023, with future possibilities including personalized food based on DNA.

Takeaways

• 🌍 The script discusses the potential of 3D printed food in the context of global food production and waste reduction.
• 👨‍🎓 Two university students, Vita Brooklyn and Elza Linda van Tol, founded a company called 'up printing' to address food waste issues.
• 🍽️ 'Up printing' turns wasted food into high-quality food products for high-end restaurants, offering a new life to what would otherwise be discarded.
• 🔄 The company blends food waste with seasonings, creating a paste that is then 3D printed, aiming to recycle a part of the 1.3 billion tons of food wasted annually.
• 🌐 The technology is being used in Europe, where about 20% of food is wasted, and globally where one-third of food is wasted.
• 🖨️ The food is 3D printed, baked, and dried, which not only gives it a new form but also a second life.
• 💰 The company 'byFloo' sells its 3D printers worldwide at a cost of 3900 euros, targeting restaurants, bakeries, and caterers.
• 🔮 Experts predict that the 3D food printing market will be worth over half a billion dollars by 2023.
• 🧬 The technology is being explored for personalized food production based on DNA, potentially creating foods tailored to individual health needs.
• 🍰 In Sweden, 3D printed food is set to be trialed in care homes, indicating its potential to improve diets for various demographics.
• 🌱 The script suggests that alternative protein sources like insects or algae could be transformed into more palatable forms through 3D printing.
• 🍴 The use of 3D printed food in restaurants is still in its early stages, currently serving as a marketing tool and a source of curiosity for diners.

Q & A

What is the purpose of the company 'Upprinting'?

Upprinting is a company formed by two university students that turns wasted food into high-end, luxurious food products for restaurants, aiming to reduce food waste.

How much food waste is produced worldwide annually, and what percentage of this does Upprinting address in Europe?

Worldwide, approximately 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted every year, with about 20% of food waste being addressed in Europe by companies like Upprinting.

What process does Upprinting use to transform food waste into edible products?

Upprinting blends food waste with seasonings for taste and turns it into a paste, which is then used for 3D printing the food. After printing, the food is baked and dried, giving it a second life.

What is the cost of a 3D printer from the company 'By Flow', and what is its current market?

A 3D printer from By Flow costs 3900 euros, and it is currently being sold worldwide, targeting restaurants, bakeries, and caterers as key clients.

What is the predicted value of the 3D food printing market by 2023?

Experts predict that the 3D food printing market will be worth over half a billion dollars by 2023.

What innovative ideas are being explored by Upprinting for the future of food production?

Upprinting is exploring ways to make food based on an individual's DNA, potentially allowing for personalized food that is good for one's body, different from others.

How does 3D printed food enhance the diets of specific groups like the young, obese, or elderly?

3D printed food can improve the appearance and edibility of healthy foods, making them more appealing to various groups, including the young, obese, or elderly, potentially enhancing their diets.

In what context is 3D printed food being trialed in Sweden by the end of the year mentioned in the script?

In Sweden, 3D printed food is being trialed in care homes by the end of the year mentioned in the script, aiming to provide more palatable and potentially healthier food options for the elderly.

What are the environmental benefits of using alternative protein sources like insects or algae in 3D printed food?

Using alternative protein sources such as insects or algae in 3D printed food is less damaging to the environment compared to traditional livestock, offering a more sustainable option.

How does the head chef at 'The Lounge' incorporate 3D printed food into their dishes?

The head chef at The Lounge uses 3D printed food as an additive to their dishes, providing an extra surprise element and enhancing the visual appeal of their creations.

What is the current stage of development for 3D printed food in the restaurant industry?

3D printed food is still in its early days in the restaurant industry, primarily being used for embellishments and marketing to attract curious customers.

What is the potential future outlook for the 3D food printing industry over the next five to ten years?

The 3D food printing industry is expected to grow and evolve, becoming an industry worth watching over the next five to ten years, with potential for scaling up and broader applications.

Outlines

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🍽️ 3D Printed Food Innovation

The script introduces a journey to Eindhoven, Holland, to explore the role of 3D printed food in the future of food production. It highlights the work of two university students who founded a company called 'up printing' that recycles wasted food into high-end products for restaurants. The company, started in late 2018 by Vita Brooklyn and Elza Linda van Tol, aims to combat the global issue of food waste, with 1.3 billion tons wasted annually. The process involves blending food waste with seasonings to create a paste for 3D printing, resulting in a product that is both visually appealing and edible. The technology is currently used in restaurants, bakeries, and catering services, with the potential for mass production in the future. The script also touches on the possibility of personalized food based on DNA and the environmental benefits of alternative protein sources like insects and algae.

Keywords

💡3D Printing

3D Printing is a process of creating three-dimensional objects from a digital model by adding materials layer by layer. In the context of the video, it is used to transform wasted food into high-quality, visually appealing food products for high-end restaurants. The script mentions the company 'up printing' that uses this technology to recycle food waste, creating a sustainable and innovative approach to food production.

💡Food Waste

Food waste refers to the discarding of food that is still fit for consumption but is thrown away due to various reasons such as overproduction, overbuying, or spoilage. The video highlights the global issue of food waste, with 1.3 billion tons being wasted annually, and how 3D printing can help recycle a portion of this waste, as seen with the company 'up printing'.

💡Sustainability

Sustainability in this context refers to the ability to maintain or improve a process or system without depleting resources or causing long-term harm to the environment. The video emphasizes the sustainable aspect of 3D food printing by reducing food waste and potentially using environmentally friendly protein sources like insects or algae.

💡High-End Restaurants

High-end restaurants are establishments that offer luxurious dining experiences with high-quality food and service. The script discusses how these restaurants are interested in using 3D printed food not only for its sustainability but also for its ability to create unique and visually stunning dishes, enhancing the dining experience.

💡Recycling

Recycling is the process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects. In the video, recycling is applied to food waste, where it is blended with seasonings and transformed into a paste for 3D printing, thus giving it a 'second life' and reducing the environmental impact of waste.

💡Food Production

Food production encompasses the processes involved in growing, harvesting, processing, and distributing food. The video explores how 3D printing technology could revolutionize food production by creating new methods for making food that are less wasteful and potentially more tailored to individual dietary needs.

💡Seasonings

Seasonings are substances used to add flavor to food. In the context of the video, seasonings are blended with food waste to enhance the taste of the 3D printed food, making it more palatable and desirable for consumers.

💡Mass Production

Mass production refers to the large-scale manufacturing of goods. The script mentions the potential for 3D food printing to be adapted for mass production in the future, although currently, it is more focused on niche markets like high-end restaurants.

💡DNA-Based Food

DNA-based food suggests the idea of creating food tailored to an individual's genetic makeup. The video script speculates on future developments in 3D food printing that could allow for personalized nutrition based on one's DNA, offering a more customized approach to health and diet.

💡Protein Sources

Protein sources are substances that provide the essential nutrient protein. The video mentions alternative protein sources like insects or algae, which could be 3D printed into more palatable forms, offering a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional livestock.

💡3D Food Printing Market

The 3D food printing market refers to the economic sector involving the production and sale of 3D food printers and related services. The script predicts that this market will be worth over half a billion dollars by 2023, indicating significant growth and interest in this technology.

Highlights

Traveling to Eindhoven, Holland to explore 3D printed food and its potential role in future food production.

Meeting two university students who founded a company called 'Up Printing' that turns wasted food into luxurious food for high-end restaurants.

The company could help recycle some of the 1.3 billion tons of food wasted worldwide each year.

In Europe, about 20% of food is wasted, and globally it's one-third.

Blending food waste with seasonings for taste, then turning it into a paste for 3D printing.

3D food printing technology can create attractive, appetizing food that people are willing to eat.

After printing, the food is baked and dried, giving it a second life.

The technology is quick enough for potential mass production in the future.

Currently focusing on the restaurant industry, with bakeries and caterers as key clients.

The company Floo sells its 3D food printer worldwide for 3900 euros.

3D printed food is beautiful and cannot be made by mold or by hand.

Experts predict the 3D food printing market will be worth over half a billion dollars by 2023.

Looking into ways to make food personalized based on DNA for individual dietary needs.

3D printed food could improve the appearance and edibility of healthy foods, benefiting various demographics.

In Sweden, 3D printed food will be trialed at care homes by the end of the year.

Protein sources like insects or algae could be printed into more palatable forms, reducing environmental impact.

Chef Per Quart Schmidt uses 3D printed food as an additive to enhance his dishes with a surprise element.

3D printed food is still in its early days, mainly used for embellishments and marketing.

The 3D food printing industry is worth keeping an eye on over the next 5-10 years.

Transcripts

[Music]

I'm traveling to Eindhoven in Holland I

want to find out more about 3d printed

food and the role it could play in the

future of food production so I'm here to

meet two young University students who

have formed a company called up printing

they take wasted food that nobody wants

it's just gonna become garbage and

instead they turned it into fancy

luxurious food the high-end restaurants

want to use vita Brooklyn in Elza Linda

van tol afeared started their company in

late 2018 it could play a part in

recycling some of the 1.3 billion tons

of food that gets wasted worldwide every

year so in Europe I purchase about 20%

food waste and I'm worldwide it's one

third here they blend food waste

together with seasonings for taste and

turn it into a paste which is then used

to print the food we can use this

technology to create attractive food

that's really can smell you and people

are willing to eat it again after

printing the food is baked and dried

giving it a second life curtly slots

quick enough for like mass production

but that might be a possibility but

we're first focusing on the restaurant

restaurants along with bakeries and

caterers are also a key client of nearby

company by floo it sells its 3d printer

worldwide at a cost of 3900 euros for

now is really like beautiful food it's

food that cannot be made by mold or by

hand for example but developments are

ongoing

experts predict the 3d food printing

market will be worth over half a billion

dollars by 2023 I don't believe it's

going to stay these small printers we're

already looking into ways for example to

make food based on your DNA we should be

able in the future to make foods that is

good for your body different than for

your neighbour or for your children or

for your husband or wife and this

ganache is for me I feel sort of bad

destroying the FT like this beyond

beautiful food 3d printers ability to

improve the appearance and edibility of

healthy foods could also enhance the

diets of the young the obese or the

elderly in Sweden for example 3d printed

food will be trialed at care homes by

the end of this year also protein source

is less damaging to the environment than

livestock such as insects or algae could

be printed into more palatable forms

but I'd like to see some 3d printed food

at an actual restaurant

yes per quart Schmidt is head chef at

the lounge we use it up from the butter

and the breath to the starters to the

main courses and the dessert we wanted

as an additive to our dishes just the

extra the surprise element in our

creations that we make every day this

cream cheese will take five minutes do

you create you can just see all the

different layers so it's like a bit of a

maze yeah but it's early days for 3d

printed food so it's still very much

about embellishments and marketing

something you can show your restaurant

with you make advertisement with people

want to come want to see I'm curious and

what it is thank you right now it's hard

to say whether it will scale up but it

is going to be an industry worth keeping

an eye on over the next five to ten

years it's very good

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