Release date: 2016-09-08
In April of this year, Dutch food 3D printing pioneer byFlow had a very important milestone: during the food 3D printing conference in Venlo, the Netherlands, they provided it through their own Pop-Up restaurant. 5 delicious 3D printed dishes. Although some critics simply call it a gimmick, byFlow points out that this 3D printed creamy food has many nutritional benefits. Not only does it make food easier to swallow, it also retains more vitamins and minerals than many transition-cooked musks, and people can even add extra nutrients to it.
It sounds like 3D printed foods seem to be very suitable for elderly and hospital patients, because these two people often have chewing problems, so it is not easy to get enough fiber, vitamins or minerals to help them recover. To this end, officials from the Isala Hospital in Zwolle, the Netherlands, have launched a plan to bring 3D printed food to their patients along with their food supplier Huuskes. It is reported that these 3D print menus contain a wide variety of foods, such as cabbage, carrots, peas, fish and even classic Dutch dishes such as kale.
Although the plan is still under development, the hospital believes that 3D printing technology can have a positive effect on the rehabilitation of patients. As far as we know, in hospitals in the Netherlands, up to 20% of patients are in such a state of malnutrition - not hungry, but lack certain vitamins that can support their recovery. Moreover, after receiving treatment, many patients have poor appetite, especially those with cancer, often without appetite.
Isala Hospital seeks to change this through a new policy to be implemented on November 1. They will provide meals to patients before or after they are admitted to the hospital, and preferably in a group setting. Because the patient is more willing to eat while sitting at the table with other patients than lying on the bed. “After staying in a hospital, cancer patients are often malnourished. But if they eat as much as they can before, the recovery process will be much faster,†a spokesperson explained.
3D printing will play a huge role in this process. Currently, food supplier Huuskes is developing on the basis of TNO's 3D food printing research results. “We are still in the development phase of using 2D printing technology, that is, using additional layers of nutrients to cover the surface of the food. We even consider adding some drugs to the food,†the spokesman added. “Of course, we will use fresh, natural foods, which is the healthiest. Good food will help the patients in the hospital to recover, and making these foods into a paste and 3D printing into a cute shape will definitely have some help.
Isala Hospital even plans to ship these 3D printed meals to their homes before and after they enter the hospital – making them one of the first hospitals to offer this level of care. And extra nutrients will be added to the food, which will ensure that the patient will not be malnourished after entering the hospital.
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