3D printing, known for making medical implants, machine parts, dental products and other consumer products, is also being employed in food manufacturing: for creation of candies, pastries, chocolates, pizzas, and a host of other dishes. It provides a means to achieving creativity in the kitchen, with the added benefits of cutting waste and cooking time.
A technology dating back to the 1980s, 3D printing produces items by laying down successive layers of material, with each layer essentially representing a thinly sliced cross-section of the final object.
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