Blutinger Jonathan David, Cooper Christen Cupples, Karthik Shravan, Tsai Alissa, Samarelli Noà, Storvick Erika, Seymour Gabriel, Liu Elise, Meijers Yorán, Lipson Hod
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University in the City of New York, 500 West 120th St., Mudd 220, New York, NY, 10027, USA.
Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Pace University, 861 Bedford Road, Pleasantville, NY, 10570, USA.
NPJ Sci Food. 2023 Mar 21;7(1):6. doi: 10.1038/s41538-023-00182-6.
To date, analog methods of cooking such as by grills, cooktops, stoves and microwaves have remained the world's predominant cooking modalities. With the continual evolution of digital technologies, however, laser cooking and 3D food printing may present nutritious, convenient and cost-effective cooking opportunities. Food printing is an application of additive manufacturing that utilizes user-generated models to construct 3D shapes from edible food inks and laser cooking uses high-energy targeted light for high-resolution tailored heating. Using software to combine and cook ingredients allows a chef to more easily control the nutrient content of a meal, which could lead to healthier and more customized meals. With more emphasis on food safety following COVID-19, food prepared with less human handling may lower the risk of foodborne illness and disease transmission. Digital cooking technologies allow an end consumer to take more control of the macro and micro nutrients that they consume on a per meal basis and due to the rapid growth and potential benefits of 3D technology advancements, a 3D printer may become a staple home and industrial cooking device.
迄今为止，诸如烤架、炉灶、电炉和微波炉等模拟烹饪方法仍然是全球主要的烹饪方式。然而，随着数字技术的不断发展，激光烹饪和3D食品打印可能会带来营养、便捷且经济高效的烹饪机会。食品打印是增材制造的一种应用，它利用用户生成的模型，用可食用的食品墨水构建3D形状，而激光烹饪则使用高能定向光进行高分辨率的定制加热。使用软件来组合和烹饪食材，使厨师能够更轻松地控制一餐的营养成分，这可能会带来更健康、更个性化的餐食。自新冠疫情以来，人们更加重视食品安全，减少人工操作制备的食物可能会降低食源性疾病和疾病传播的风险。数字烹饪技术使终端消费者能够更好地控制每餐摄入的宏量和微量营养素，并且由于3D技术进步的快速发展和潜在益处，3D打印机可能会成为家庭和工业烹饪的主要设备。
