This is kind of crazy...but cutting edge and could be something we see in the not too distant future.

 

https://www.yahoo.com/food/video-credit-dezeen-how-a-3d-printed-cracker-112726888441.html

 

One day, 10 years from now, you might find yourself hankering for a snack. No, you don’t plunk a few quarters into a vending machine in return for a salty bag of potato chips. Instead, you reach for a 3D-printed cracker, which over the last few days, has sprouted nutritious-and-delicious mushrooms and greens.

 

It’s not some sci-fi fantasy. These snacks are the creation of Dutch food designer Chloé Rutzerveld, who designed the novel treat for a project she calls “Edible Growth,” which explores 3D-printing with living organisms.

This is kind of crazy...but cutting edge and could be something we see in the not too distant future.

 

https://www.yahoo.com/food/video-credit-dezeen-how-a-3d-printed-cracker-112726888441.html

 

One day, 10 years from now, you might find yourself hankering for a snack. No, you don’t plunk a few quarters into a vending machine in return for a salty bag of potato chips. Instead, you reach for a 3D-printed cracker, which over the last few days, has sprouted nutritious-and-delicious mushrooms and greens.

 

It’s not some sci-fi fantasy. These snacks are the creation of Dutch food designer Chloé Rutzerveld, who designed the novel treat for a project she calls “Edible Growth,” which explores 3D-printing with living organisms.

 

However, can't one do this with a piece of old bread right now?:idunno::lol2:

All it can do now is grow salad....in 3 to 5 days?

 

Call me when it can print a Twinkie!

I have a buddy who is very much in the 3D printing industry. He's told me all about it numerous times and I can't wrap my brain around it. I think I'll be seeing him tonight, I'll have to ask him about this.

As long as it tastes like pizza.

I have a buddy who is very much in the 3D printing industry. He's told me all about it numerous times and I can't wrap my brain around it. I think I'll be seeing him tonight, I'll have to ask him about this.

 

Ask him what are the implications/outlook is for biological reproduction using 3D printing technology.

We have a 3D printer for design prototypes at work. It prints 3D parts by laying down layer after layer of material. I can see it "printing" a food, but in this case the printed cracker is just a medium for organic farming.

Nah... :stop:

Nah... :stop:

 

Here's your moldy bread sir...ummmmm...I mean highly advanced cracker nutrition delivery system appetizer.:sssh:

So, now I have to buy a ream of paper, printer ink, and a dough cartridge?