Carrots And Crickets? Scientists Look For Alternative Food Using 3D Printing Technology
News 18The common sources of protein for many of us remain to be chicken, soya, eggs, and milk, among others. The researchers have utilised 3D printing technology to combine commonly eaten foods like carrots with alternative protein sources like crickets to produce an appealing dish. The team devised a method to incorporate alternative protein into food inks and also successfully minimised the time and resources by cutting down on the experimental runs. Researchers also conducting experiments with alternative proteins like spirulina, black soldier fly larvae, cricket, and sericin. Highlighting the potential of 3D printing, professor Chua Chee Kai said that the versatility of 3D food printing technology can help overcome the inertia of consumers when it comes to eating alternative protein sources.
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