Shen Dongbei, Zhang Min, Mujumdar Arun S, Li Chunli, Lin Jiacong
State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, 214122 Wuxi, Jiangsu, China; China General Chamber of Commerce Key Laboratory on Fresh Food Processing & Preservation, Jiangnan University, 214122 Wuxi, Jiangsu, China.
State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, 214122 Wuxi, Jiangsu, China; Jiangsu Province International Joint Laboratory on Fresh Food Smart Processing and Quality Monitoring, Jiangnan University, 214122 Wuxi, Jiangsu, China.
Food Res Int. 2025 Jan;199:115421. doi: 10.1016/j.foodres.2024.115421. Epub 2024 Nov 26.
The ageing of the population is a major challenge for the world. The elderly face a number of functional deteriorations in the body during the ageing process. Among these, swallowing and digestion are the two biggest challenges that elderly individuals face. The individualized, customized, and digitized approach to food processing offered using additive manufacturing technology also referred to as 3D printing technology-makes it particularly well-suited to the production of foods that are easy to swallow and digest for the elderly. The application of 3D food printing technology for producing foods that are easy to swallow and digest for the elderly is examined in this article. Meanwhile, it is discussed using some texture-improving techniques for making foods that are easier for the elderly to swallow. Additionally, the challenges and solutions associated with 3D food printing in the manufacturing of foods for the elderly are explored. Overall, this review offers some insights from material classification for the use of 3D food printing technology in the production of foods that are easy to swallow and digestible food for the elderly.
人口老龄化是世界面临的一项重大挑战。老年人在衰老过程中身体会出现一些功能衰退。其中，吞咽和消化是老年人面临的两大最大挑战。利用增材制造技术（也称为3D打印技术）提供的个性化、定制化和数字化食品加工方法，使其特别适合生产易于老年人吞咽和消化的食品。本文探讨了3D食品打印技术在生产易于老年人吞咽和消化的食品方面的应用。同时，还讨论了使用一些改善质地的技术来制作更易于老年人吞咽的食品。此外，还探讨了3D食品打印在为老年人制造食品过程中面临的挑战及解决方案。总体而言，本综述从材料分类方面提供了一些见解，以利于3D食品打印技术用于生产易于老年人吞咽和消化的食品。
