Due to the now-expanding technology behind 3D printing, food that comes from one of these machines is now officially a reality - and a team of researchers is aiming to use these printers to make special foods for older citizens that have trouble chewing what they eat.
It seems that 3d printing is quickly growing into a sort of modern technology miracle, as it has been helpful in different areas of science and health, including the creation of personalized limbs for men and women who have suffered the loss of an arm or a leg. And now, the latest in this trend is 3d printing food.
According to Science Daily, European scientists are aiming to take the technology of 3d printing food towards a much nobler goal than just making burgers: the point would be to make specialized food for those who are unable to chew certain types of nourishment, particularly in the elderly population.
There is a project called PERFORMACE, financed by the European Union, which is aimed at 3d food printing for the elderly, in an attempt to make things easier for the growing elderly population so they can have a highly nutritious life without straining themselves or having to eat substitutes for real meals.
This project was created due to the fact that the European population is aging: by 2010, 17 percent of the continent's population was at least 65, if not older; calculations say that by 2060, 30 percent of Europe will be in their golden ages.
According to The Star, these personalized 3d printing foods would be created for those men and women that are only able to eat porridge and the like, due to difficulty swallowing and chewing their nourishment.
In the past, some elder peoples' difficulty eating has proven very bad for their health, as they end up suffering from malnutrition - simply due to the fact that they can't chew properly. Performance seeks to alleviate this.
