3DPrint.com May 19, 2025
One interesting but overlooked use of 3D printing is in special food for hospitals and care facilities. This is a big potential market, as through additive, foods can be enriched for particular diets or needs. Furthermore, 3D printing could be used to make nutritious and enjoyable foods for those who have difficulty chewing. Dutch firm Gastronology launched foods for dysphagia patients in 2024. A patient who has trouble chewing could be affected by a particular trauma or have ALS, MS, or Huntington’s disease, dementia, or a stroke, for example. With those in care homes and under long-term care increasing, and the broader labor force decreasing, 3D printed food could play a real role in the future of care. By improving...
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